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Law firm Slater and Gordon has partnered with Hourglass, a charity that tackles the issue of abuse of older people, to provide financial and legal support.

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) has published a report following its survey into the use of supervision orders in care proceedings.

Ofsted has published details of its plan to undertake an immediate review of safeguarding policies and practices relating to sexual abuse in state and independent schools and colleges.

The Community Justice Fund, which was set up to help social welfare legal advice organisations cope with the impact of COVID-19, has awarded £11.5m to 178 organisations, in its first round of funding.

Can positive human rights make buildings safe after Grenfell? By Professor Susan Bright & Dr Douglas Maxwell

"An in-depth study into what it means to represent children who find themselves in the criminal justice system”

Probation reforms likely to be ‘costly and risky’

The seventh edition of Community Care and the Law has been published by Legal Action Group.

A coalition of lawyers, police and homelessness charities has called on the government to scrap the Vagrancy Act 1824, which criminalises rough sleeping and begging.

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NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Dispute resolution team welcomes associate in London

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon

Special education needs and mental capacity expert joins as partner

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Human rights concerns for patients, prisoners & immigration detainees

Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned

Licensing fast-track for conveyancing & probate professionals

Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals

Stress at work? Join the (employment tribunal claim) queue

Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace

NLJ this week: Cross-UK precedent, umbrella companies & whistleblowing liability

In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts

NLJ this week: Assignment of arbitral award enforcement blocked

Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned

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Community care

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon