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Issue: Vol 164, Issue 7629

07 November 2014
IN THIS ISSUE

A recent study highlights the fragile & fractured nature of our justice system, says Jon Robins

Simon Hughes MP responds to Graham Lyons about the future of mediation

Spencer Keen outlines some valuable guidance about the tax treatment of termination payments

Jonathan Herring reports on a rare case of divorce fraud

Laura Trezise outlines a successful defence of an asbestos related claim pursued under the Occupiers Liability Act

Stephanie Cope considers the Court of Appeal’s stance on Equality Act assessors in Cary

K and another v FY and another [2014] EWHC 3111 (Fam), [2014] All ER (D) 84 (Oct)

Kellie and another v Wheatley & Lloyd Architects Ltd [2014] EWHC 2212 (TCC), [2014] All ER (D) 20 (Oct)

R (on the application of Whitson) v Secretary of State for Justice [2014] EWHC 3044 (Admin), [2014] All ER (D) 24 (Oct)

Re X (A Child) (Surrogacy: Time limit) [2014] EWHC 3135 (Fam), [2014] All ER (D) 48 (Oct)

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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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