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Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7843

07 June 2019
IN THIS ISSUE
Insufficient regulation & lack of clarity means current laws ‘no longer fit for purpose’

Swingeing legal aid cuts have left more people reliant on charity & goodwill than the state, says Jon Robins

After a fêted introduction, UWOs have had a stop-start beginning. But are things about to change, ask Simon Davenport QC & Helen Pugh 

Ian Smith lays down the law on religious proselytising & safeguarding unwilling employees

Step-parents are fast becoming the new norm but have limited rights, regardless of their responsibilities, as Sarah Hughes explains

Ed Fletcher explains why the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships scheme can help businesses improve their productivity & competitiveness

Cryptocurrencies have added an additional layer of complexity to the division of matrimonial assets, say George Williamson & Katie Alexiou

Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary, by Roderick Ramage

Due to popular demand and school holidays, the deadline for entries for the Family Law Awards 2019 has been extended to midnight on Friday 14 June
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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
Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School highlights a turbulent end to 2025 in the civil courts, from the looming appeal in Mazur to judicial frustration with ever-expanding bundles, in his final NLJ 'The insider' column of the year
Antonia Glover of Quinn Emanuel outlines sweeping transparency reforms following the work of the Transparency and Open Justice Board in this week's NLJ
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