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Ed Mitchell provides an update on flawed decision making & the protection of vulnerable adults

“Bombed—lost everything”. That was how one London Citizens Advice bureau memorably recorded the nature of the legal problems for the newly dispossessed “streams” of clients approaching the nascent service. War was declared on 3 September 1939 and the first bureau opened its doors the next day.

Although swine flu has temporarily abated, the current medical wisdom is that it will re-emerge with a vengeance in the autumn of this year. If it does or in the event of an alternative pandemic outbreak, there is a possibility that demand for critical care services will swamp capacity.

Court of Appeal rules council acted legitimately against anti-social former tenant

In a society which celebrates youth, are old people being disregarded? asks Jonathan Herring

The Community Infrastructure Levy & other animals, by Romola Parish

Part two: Ed Mitchell provides an update on fair access, mental capacity & welfare reform

In brief

Part one: Ed Mitchell reviews recent cases on funding, transparency & closure

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Freeths—Louise Mahon

Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner hire

NEWS
One in five in-house lawyers suffer ‘high’ or ‘severe’ work-related stress, according to a report by global legal body, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
The Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO’s) plea for a budget increase has been rejected by the Law Society and accepted only ‘with reluctance’ by conveyancers
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
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
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
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