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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7443

25 November 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

A series of new senior level promotions have been announced at Paragon Law.

Peter Halpin will be taking on the newly created position of client services director at Eversheds, along with Keith Froud assuming the role of CoCom Practice Group Head as of May 2011.

Tayntons LLP has appointed employment law specialist Ian Pettifer as its new head of employment. Ian brings over 13 years’ employment law experience to the role.

Fountain Court Chambers announce that three new door tenants have been appointed.

Class action adjudged to be “fundamentally flawed”

A high-profile divorce lawyer, a commercial QC and a senior litigation partner at Herbert Smith have been ennobled.

The net result of government plans to wipe £350m off the legal aid budget is an attack on the welfare of some of the most vulnerable members of our society

More “visible” role models, mentors and coaches from minority groups are needed at senior levels within firms

A mortgage lender was entitled to see copies of solicitors’ files to investigate whether the transaction showed indications of fraud, the High Court has ruled.

CEDR announced the winners of its biennial awards for excellence last week.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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