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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7515

23 May 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Covington & Burling has hired David Lorello as a partner to its global anti-corruption practice.

Law firm Prettys has announced three new appointments: Jon Bloor, Richard Guy and Roger White.

A former trainee at Harrison Clark, Chris Allen-Jones, has returned to the law firm as its sixth partner in the family law department.

Craig Budsworth, partner at Glaisyers Solicitors LLP, has been appointed as the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) member of the Civil Justice Council.

HLE blogger Lucy Corrin wonders if Rebecca Brooks can receive a fair trial

Illegal workers cannot claim race discrimination

Sparks fly over trainee solicitor salary drop

Legal walk is a massive success

Mediation market witnesses massive growth

LALY award shortlist announced

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

NEWS
Robert Taylor of 360 Law Services warns in this week's NLJ that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) risks entrenching disadvantage for SME law firms, unless tools are tailored to their needs
From oligarchs to cosmetic clinics, strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) target journalists, activists and ordinary citizens with intimidating legal tactics. Writing in NLJ this week, Sadie Whittam of Lancaster University explores the weaponisation of litigation to silence critics
Delays and dysfunction continue to mount in the county court, as revealed in a scathing Justice Committee report and under discussion this week by NLJ columnist Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School. Bulk claims—especially from private parking firms—are overwhelming the system, with 8,000 cases filed weekly
Writing in NLJ this week, Thomas Rothwell and Kavish Shah of Falcon Chambers unpack the surprise inclusion of a ban on upwards-only rent reviews in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Charles Pigott of Mills & Reeve charts the turbulent progress of the Employment Rights Bill through the House of Lords, in this week's NLJ
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