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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

Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

NEWS
Conveyancing lawyers have enjoyed a rapid win after campaigning against UK Finance’s decision to charge for access to the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has launched a recruitment drive for talented early career and more senior barristers and solicitors
Regulators differed in the clarity and consistency of their post-Mazur advice and guidance, according to an interim report by the Legal Services Board (LSB)
The Solicitors Act 1974 may still underpin legal regulation, but its age is increasingly showing. Writing in NLJ this week, Victoria Morrison-Hughes of the Association of Costs Lawyers argues that the Act is ‘out of step with modern consumer law’ and actively deters fairness
A Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruling has reopened debate on the availability of ‘user damages’ in competition claims. Writing in NLJ this week, Edward Nyman of Hausfeld explains how the CAT allowed Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen’s alternative damages case against Meta to proceed, rejecting arguments that such damages are barred in competition law
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