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Rule of Law course

09 September 2016
Issue: 7713 / Categories: Legal News
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The Bingham Centre is running a short course on the Rule of Law, worth 6.5 Continuing Professional Development hours. The course, on 10 October at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) looks at the rule of law as a practical tool for UK and international legal work. Topics covered include establishing accountability for past abuses and tackling corruption. It is suitable for NGO staff and academics as well as lawyers.

Issue: 7713 / Categories: Legal News
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Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

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Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

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Myers & Co—Jess Latham

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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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