The Human Rights Lawyers Association will be launched on 27 February by barristers, solicitors, academics and other lawyers at the Parliament Chamber of the Inner Temple. Lord Lester, who campaigned for 30 years for a human rights act, is to be president designate. Charles Bourne of 2 Harcourt Buildings (Roger Henderson QC), will be chairman. First revealed on www.thelawyer.com/lawyernews on 19 February
Morgan Cole chair offers hope
Morgan Cole insurance head Robin Havard will become the troubled firm’s next chairman As revealed on www.thelawyer.com/ lawyernews last week, Havard beat corporate lawyer Graeme Guthrie and litigator Allan Wilson to the job. Sources close to the firm said that Havard is likely to be a stronger chairman than incumbent John Cole, who will return […]