Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7539

Civitas Law have been appointed Barristers’ Chambers of the Year at the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards 2012

Lewis Silkin LLP has opened an office in Cardiff to join its London and Oxford locations

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has appointed Simon Hilditch as an insurance litigation partner in the London office

DWF has strengthened its private client team with the appointment of Jon Gould as an associate in its Newcastle office

Eversheds has appointed partner Veronique Marquis to its financial service dispute resolution (FSDR) team in its London office

HLE Blogger Eduardo Ustaran wonders if appointing a sole EU data protection regulator is a no brainer

PI lawyers “appalled” by Ministry of Justice RTA portal proposals

Government plans to slash judicial reviews cause concern

Court of Appeal uphold sacking of train conductor

President of the Supreme Court warns against too much emphasis on consumers