Royal Bank of Scotland litigation chief Stephen Pearson and Lovells partner Graham Huntley have been named in the high-level BCCI working party charged with drawing up reforms to avoid high-cost court collapses. The eight-strong committee, chaired by Mr Justice Aikens, will draw up reforms to speed up complex commercial litigation. The inclusion of Pearson will be seen as a symbolic move to bring the clients’ perspective into court reform.

Legalweek.com (23 November).