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Justice week 2020

19 February 2020
Issue: 7875 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Next week is Justice Week (24-28 February)

The Bar Council, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and Law Society will be teaming up to promote the importance of the rule of law to young people.

There will be different themes each day: protecting our freedom; fighting for rights; defending democracy; saving our planet; and Justice Week―the best bits. Films, animations and podcasts will be shared throughout the week and legal issues highlighted on social media to encourage understanding of the justice system and legal issues among young people.

Issue: 7875 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

NEWS
Ceri Morgan, knowledge counsel at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, analyses the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, which reshapes the law of fiduciary relationships and common law bribery
The boundaries of media access in family law are scrutinised by Nicholas Dobson in NLJ this week
Reflecting on personal experience, Professor Graham Zellick KC, Senior Master of the Bench and former Reader of the Middle Temple, questions the unchecked power of parliamentary privilege
Geoff Dover, managing director at Heirloom Fair Legal, sets out a blueprint for ethical litigation funding in the wake of high-profile law firm collapses
James Grice, head of innovation and AI at Lawfront, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal sector
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