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David Hewitt explores one of the most intriguing characters to emerge during the trial of the controversial Five Nights film
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has reported on the first public parole hearing following reforms which allows victims, journalists and the general public to witness the hearings.
Mark Pawlowski takes a look at some film comedies with a distinctively legal theme for the festive season
Spying on your government is bad enough… but writing a book about it? Athelstane Aamodt explains why things are not always as they seem
Law firms have been warned again not to use litigation aimed at silencing critics—known as strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs).
NLJ columnist Jon Robins takes a look in this week’s issue at the recent Justice Committee report, 'Open justice: court reporting in the digital age', which revealed troubling truths about accountability and transparency in the justice system.
Jon Robins charts the demise of media reporting from the courts & the impact on transparency in the justice system
Paying homage or a licence to steal? David Langwallner delves into the tricky topic of musical sampling in copyright law
Passions were often running high in the early days of cinema: David Hewitt takes a tour through some incidents which ended up in court
What exactly is ‘music’ for copyright purposes? David Langwallner looks beyond the lyrics & settles the score
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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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