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.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Slater Heelis—Charlotte Beck
Partner and Manchester office lead appointed head of family
Civil Justice Council—Nigel Teasdale
DWF insurance services director appointed to Civil Justice Council
R3—Jodie Wildridge
Kings Chambers barrister appointed chair of R3 Yorkshire
The abolition of assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 evictions marks the beginning of a ‘brave new world’ for England’s rental sector, writes Daniel Bacon of Seddons GSC
