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Take up thy pen

08 August 2018
Issue: 7805 / Categories: Legal News , Training & education
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The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD)’s eighth annual essay competition is now open for applications. This year’s essay title, ‘How will the rule of law be affected by advances in legal technology?’ should be tackled in no more than 2,000 words, and submitted before the deadline of 30 November 2018. Anyone with the status of LPC student, LPC graduate or trainee solicitor as of the closing date is welcome to apply; as well as a cash prize of £500, the winner will also see their essay published on the JLD website. Entries should be sent via email to juniorlawyers@lawsociety.org.uk.

Issue: 7805 / Categories: Legal News , Training & education
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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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