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The Law Commission has laid recommendations in parliament to reform the law governing politicians and public officials’ misconduct in public office

Former Magic Circle partner Ryan Beckwith’s successful appeal against a finding of misconduct has clarified the extent to which professional regulators can reach into a lawyer’s private life

‘Show me someone who says they have never lied and I’ll show you a liar,’ writes John Gould, senior partner, Russell Cooke, in NLJ this week

John Gould considers the characteristics which should mark outside conduct as professional misconduct

With the civil service chief’s future in doubt and the government’s behaviour in the headlines, Amanda Robinson & David Wolchover reflect on recent allegations against the Home Secretary, and consider why resignation may sometimes be the only choice

All in-person hearings at employment tribunals in Scotland, England and Wales are to be converted to a case management hearing by telephone or other electronic means and will take place on the first day allocated for the hearing, lawyers have been told

Recommendations for the future of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases—Stephen Levinson takes the long view

Non-disclosure agreements too often used to cover up unlawful behaviour

Constructive dismissal upholds the law of contract, but with a human touch, says Tom Walker

Chris Bryden & Michael Salter explain why common sense trumps policy in cases involving online misconduct

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Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor hire

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Stress at work for corporate counsel

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)

Chancery Lane says no to LeO

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

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

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Disciplinary&grievance procedures

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Myers & Co—Jess Latham