Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7455

New divorce policy may suffer for lack of mediators

The prestigious Judges’ Council, has warned the proposed £350m legal aid cuts could cost the public purse more in the long run than they save due to increased court costs.

Court rules gender-based insurance premiums are unlawful

Lawyers have the first chance in five years to become a fee-paid immigration and asylum judge in the First-tier Tribunal.

Courts must assess proportionality before granting eviction orders over occupiers of unsecured tenancies, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Chambers and firms have been celebrating after the appointment of 120 new Queen’s Counsel this week.

The Law Society has been voted a business “Superbrand” of 2011, after coming 77th in the Centre for Brand Analysis’ annual listing. Only the top 500 are considered to be Superbrands.

Silk Family Law is expanding with some new appointments. The new recruits are, two legal secretaries, Natasha McGrow and Kayleigh Winter, and solicitor, Siobhan Jeffels (pictured).

Glaisyers Solicitors LLP has boosted its costs law department by recruiting costs specialist Chris Stott.

Russell Jones & Walker has hired former Walker Morris partner Martin Price to head up its Manchester-based employment team.