THIS ISSUE
Partner content: With many practices struggling to support their clients throughout lockdown, largely due to outdated technology, there has been a big push to move business communications to the cloud. But, what does a move to the cloud mean for your practice? Duncan Ward, CEO of Network Telecom, explains the benefits of moving sooner rather than later
Furloughed employees who are subsequently made redundant should not lose out on redundancy pay, under legislation in force since 31 July
The disturbing story of how the law came to support the trans-Atlantic slave trade is told in NLJ this week
By Monica Barton, Lorène Sani and Delphine Zhuang of international law firm Winston & Strawn
This week DDJ Stephen Gold looks at pandemic-inspired insolvency measures and untangles the often-changing rules on possession, in his Civil way column
Winding down; Taxman to retake priority; Possessions: very latest; Mauve is in
Veronica Cowan scans the future for signs remote working is here to stay
"Often described as ‘the bible on legal aid’, the latest edition of the Legal Aid Handbook represents an essential text for legal aid practitioners"
Processing customer payments: key litigation risks for banks, examined by Chris Bushell & Ceri Morgan
John McElroy & Luke Grimes examine climate change litigation in England and Wales
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman
Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate
Ellisons—Carla Jones
Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford
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Freeths—Louise Mahon
Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner 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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