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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7451

01 February 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Boodle Hatfield has appointed solicitor, Mark Lindley to the private client team.

APIL chief executive Denise Kitchener is set to leave after 18 years to take up a new challenge in personal injury law.

The Environmental Law Foundation has announced that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has agreed to assume the presidency of the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) with immediate effect for a fixed three year term.

Hidden fees and disappearing companies are just some of the threats posed to consumers by “cowboy” will writers.

Council snoops out in new “control orders-lite” plan

A career as a legal aid lawyer could soon be out of reach to those from low income backgrounds, as a result of cuts to the sector.

Lord Justice Thomas is to chair an advisory group on the quality assurance of advocates (QAA) scheme

The Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) has seen a 40% increase in the number of entrants for its level 3 Professional Diploma in Law and Practice exam

Lawyers question proposed shake-up to employment tribunal system

The term “domestic violence” includes threatening or intimidating behaviour which may give rise to the risk of harm, the Supreme Court has ruled.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London

NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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