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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7472

29 June 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

The current review of legal training leads Geoffrey Bindman to ponder his own experience

The regulator of the Bar in England in Wales has announced that it will be working with Bevan Brittan LLP to progress its plans for regulating legal businesses.

Birkett Long has strengthened its partnership with five new partner promotions and three associate promotions—including promoting two non-solicitor staff members to the role of partner for the first time.

The lord chief justice has announced, in concurrence with the lord chancellor, the appointment of four presiding judges.

Sacker & Partners LLP, has recruited three solicitors: Anna Copestake, Katy Harries and Lauren Vose. The appointment takes the firm’s total number of pension lawyers to 53.

Committee attacks bid to end retrieval of clinical negligence success fees

High Court rejects evidence after witness no-show

AXA has become the first insurer to stop accepting referral fees from personal injury lawyers, after publication of a report into the “racket” by former justice secretary Jack Straw

Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, justice of the Supreme Court and former lord advocate, has died at the age of 66

Improved judicial case management would have a greater impact on the area
of defamation law than a new Act of Parliament, according to the Civil Justice Council (CJC)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers—Maryam Syed KC

Church Court Chambers welcomes Maryam Syed KC

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires—Sean Garbutt

Devonshires strengthens construction team with appointment of partner Sean Garbutt

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams—Alexandra Hubbard

Thackray Williams strengthens employment team with dual-qualified solicitor

NEWS
Judges and lawyers reviewing the rules of disclosure have ruled out a return to the old system of CPR Part 31, and will consult on proposals to simplify the Practice Direction (PD) 57AD regime by early next year
A consumer organisation has hit back at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for encouraging motor finance compensation claimants to steer clear of law firms and claims management companies
A fast, free and anonymous piece of software has been launched to help law practices comply with their regulatory duty to guard against an increasing onslaught of cyberattacks
A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the prime minister may abandon planned jury reforms
The Court of Appeal has held user damages are recoverable in a competition claim, in Meta Platforms Inc and other companies v Gormsen [2026] EWCA Civ 993
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