SJ Berwin has appointed former Dechert London managing partner Steven Fogel as a non-executive director on its partnership board.
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SJ Berwin adds Dechert’s former London chief Fogel to board
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FOIL chief Evans issues pledge
December 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Newly elected Forum of Insurance Lawyers president Rod Evans (pictured) has promised to make sure the industry is heard during debates on market reforms. Evans, a partner at national firm Greenwoods Solicitors, takes over for 2013 from Don Clarke after a year as vice-president.
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Lord chief justice to step down
November 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Lord Judge, lord chief justice, announced today that he will retire at the end of September 2013.
A Judicial Office statement said that the process to appoint his successor as senior judge of England and Wales will begin in early 2013.
Igor Judge (pictured), 71, was appointed lord chief justice of England and Wales in October 2008.
Giving evidence to the House of Lords Constitution Committee this morning the lord chancellor, Chris Grayling, said that in Judge’s successor he would be looking for ‘forward-looking vision, someone who can embrace change and lead change’.
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It’s time to fight, bar chief says
November 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The bar must fight to shape its own future in a ‘dramatically and quickly-changing legal landscape’ or be lost forever, the head of the bar told its annual conference in London this morning.
In a passionate and wide-ranging address, Michael Todd QC (pictured) spoke of the challenges facing the profession and highlighted the vital role barristers play in safeguarding and promoting the rule of law and access to justice.
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Addleshaws’ litigation chief to challenge Burch in senior partner election
October 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Addleshaw Goddard litigation head Simon Kamstra will go head-to-head with incumbent Monica Burch in the firm’s forthcoming senior partner elections.
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