The number of employment claims has increased by more than half during the recession, official figures show.
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) and Wakefield Council are investing £3m over the next three years to establish the new Wakefield Community Legal Advice Service, which will open its doors on 1 October.
The Ministry of Justice has closed down its 200th rogue claims management firm since launching its claims management regulation unit in 2007.
In last week’s issue some wording was accidentally omitted from the article What lies beneath?, p 1175.
Gardner Leader LLP, has recruited its own in-house barrister, Clare Osborne who was called to the Bar in 1994 and undertook her pupillage at a barrister’s chambers in Manchester.
Gotelee & Goldsmith has expanded its senior team with the promotion of Jane Fowles and Emma Woollard to partners.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva
Group partner joins Guernsey banking and finance practice
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Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson
London labour and employment team announces partner hire
Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly
Double partner appointment marks Belfast expansion
