The much-anticipated draft handbook–which is intended to guide solicitors through the new regulatory regime–has been published online by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Cries of “divorce tourism” have followed the award of £2.8m to a Russian divorcee after the breakdown of her 18-month marriage.
Some 65% of law schools in England and Wales surveyed for the LawWorks Student Pro Bono Report are engaged in pro bono activity—an increase of more than 40% since similar research was conducted in 2006.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
DWF—Chris Air
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
Dorsey & Whitney—Mark Churchman
Private equity specialist joins as partner in London
Haynes Boone—Philipp Kurek
International arbitration practice bolstered by London partner hire
An Italian financier has lost his bid to block his Australian wife from filing divorce papers in England on the basis it was no longer her domicile of choice
