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Civitas Law

21 November 2012
Issue: 7539 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Civitas Law have been appointed Barristers’ Chambers of the Year at the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards 2012

Theo Huckle QC was also shortlisted as Barrister of the Year 2012, along with two other Silks practising in the field of PI.

Emma Waddingham, business development director for Civitas Law says: “In the past year we have been given five national and specialist industry awards for, not only the excellence and expertise of members but also the approach, support and commitment to the legal sector and to our clients. I am thrilled that our collective efforts and achievements have been recognised in this way and at such a key event in the PI calendar.”
 

Issue: 7539 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor hire

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
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