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International lawyers

10 October 2012
Issue: 7533 / Categories: Legal News
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QLTS extended to lawyers from 84 jurisdictions

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s qualified lawyers transfer scheme (QLTS) for international and intra-UK lawyers wishing to practise as solicitors in England and Wales is now available to lawyers from 84 jurisdictions, following the recent additions of Peru and Egypt. The scheme was launched in 2010, following a revision of the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Regulations.

Issue: 7533 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

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

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor 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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