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Statwatch

24 July 2008
Issue: 7331 / Categories: Legal News
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Serious Crime Ac t 2007 (Appeals under Section 24) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1863)

Serious Crime Ac t 2007 (Appeals under Section 24) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1863) Commences 18 August 2008. Makes provision for the procedure for appeals in relation to serious crime prevention orders made or varied (or not made or varied) in the Crown Court and related matters on costs. The procedure in the Order corresponds to the procedure that is followed for criminal appeals as these appeals will be heard in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division. Orders will also be made and varied by the High Court and appeals from the High Court will be brought in the Court of Appeal Civil Division. As a result there will be appeals in both divisions of the Court of Appeal.

Issue: 7331 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

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

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

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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