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Debevoise coup with Lord Goldsmith hire

Former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith QC has joined Debevoise & Plimpton's London office as head of its European litigation practice, the New York firm announced today (26 September). The unusual hire ends months of speculation over where the high-profile figure would be heading since he stood down as the Government's top legal adviser in June after six years in the role.
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OFT hints at backing for collective actions

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) held a discussion on collective actions yesterday (24 September), with delegates saying the meeting showed signs of growing support for such cases in the UK. The one-day meeting was attended by private practitioners as well as members of the OFT, funding industry, Civil Justice Council and European Commission (EC). It focused on competition law and considered issues such as the means for collective redress, funding methods, information disclosure and the interaction between private and public enforcement.
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BSB trebles poor service compensation limit

Consumers will be able to claim up to £15,000 in compensation if their barrister is deemed to have let them down, after a decision by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) announced today (24 September). The move trebles the maximum compensation available for 'inadequate professional services' from £5,000 to the new benchmark.
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Baroness Scotland QC: Evolving for the 21st century

As legal practitioners you will be familiar to some extent with the historic role of the Attorney General, its position at the heart of our civil and criminal justice system and the absolute integrity of the rule of law.
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International Edition

Data protection: Clarity for data laws

The decision of the Court of Appeal in Johnson v Medical Defence Union (MDU) [2007] has established a limit on the extent to which data protection principles will be allowed to affect decision-making processes that involve a mix of human judgement and computerised systems.
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Bingham boosts City arm with Essex Court silk

Bingham McCutchen has strengthened its London litigation team with the hire of Essex Court Chambers barrister Sue Prevezer QC, the US law firm announced today (10 September). Prevezer - who will join the Boston-based firm's partnership once she has passed the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test - specialises in advising funds and other financial institutions on insolvencies and related litigation.
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International Edition

JAC makes first two High Court appointments

The first High Court judges to be appointed under the new Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) selection process were announced today (6 September) by Justice Secretary Jack Straw. Alastair Norris QC and David Maddison have been named as new High Court judges, becoming the first beneficiaries of the new selection process, which is chaired by Baroness Prashar.
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International Edition

City litigators want right to judge the judges

Calls for judges to be assessed by court users have received strong backing from senior litigators, who have identified the quality of the judiciary as a major factor behind the length and expense of trials. Nearly half (43%) the respondents to a Legal Week survey of more than 100 senior litigators and barristers said they would 'definitely' support the introduction of an 'upward appraisal' of judges, with a further 41% indicating they might support such a move.
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International Edition

Senior litigators express outrage over Government's hearing fees proposals

Ministry of Justice's controversial trial fees nothing more than an unnecessary tax, claim concerned litigators
3 minute read

International Edition

Commercial Bar: Footing the bill

Next month, litigants will be charged up to £1,000 a day in hearing fees for multi-track cases. Is this the beginning of a system of court fees that will make England the only large Western nation to charge trial fees? Dominic Carman speaks to the silks and solicitors leading the debate
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