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The Law Society of England and Wales, the Bar Council of England and Wales and the Bar Council of India have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation and legal exchange in light of the opening up of India’s legal services sector to foreign lawyers.

HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has published an article discussing the benefits of international collaboration on modernising criminal justice systems as the HMCTS Reform Programme reaches its final stages of completion.

The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) has announced that a webinar on the UK’s intention to ratify the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention) will take place at 10 am on 21 June 2023.

India has opened its legal market to foreign firms. What opportunities have arisen as a result, and what restrictions apply? In this week’s NLJ, Rupa Lakha, partner, and Neeva Desai, trainee solicitor, at Charles Russell Speechlys, take a look at the significant potential for both Indian and foreign law firms.

Wilson Leung examines a recent judgment providing much-needed clarity on the process of bringing committal proceedings in Hong Kong

Rupa Lakha & Neeva Desai spotlight growing opportunities in the liberalised Indian legal market

On 19 May 2023, the UK government announced a new wave of sanctions against Russia that will target businesses and individuals connected to Russia’s capacity to fund and wage the war

Nick Redfearn & Adelaide Yu offer tips on brand protection amid a flourishing counterfeit market in Hong Kong

The UK is to become a party to the Singapore Convention on Mediation—what does this mean? Henrietta Jackson-Stops & Rebecca Attree set out next steps & implications

What impact has the COVID-19 pandemic had on international and internal child relocation?

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NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Bridget Tatham, partner at Browne Jacobson and 2026 president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, highlights the importance of hard work, ambition and seizing opportunities

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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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International

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments