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NLJ this week: Justice First for a meaningful career

02 September 2020
Issue: 7900 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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The Justice First Fellowship scheme has funded 88 training posts for solicitors and barristers since 2014 and is currently offering trainee posts at 19 social justice organisations across the UK

Writing in NLJ this week, Fiona Bawdon, journalist and head of communications at The Legal Education Foundation (TLEF), which runs the scheme, highlights why the desire to help others continues to motivate. From an experience of street homelessness to the fall of communism, Justice First Fellows have a range of reasons for choosing social justice law as their career. 

To apply for one of these incredible training opportunities, visit TLEF’s website at: bit.ly/34yJ6kP. Be quick, though, as applications close on 14 September.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

NEWS
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
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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