THIS ISSUE
A new edition of the Senior Court Costs Office (SCCO) Guide 2023 has been released, with a plethora of updates and additions
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is consulting on proposed changes to the Court Funds Rules 2011 to allow the introduction of a 30-year time limit to unclaimed balances remaining with the Court Funds Office (CFO)
Lawyers have been asked for their views on the Legal Service Board’s (LSB’s) draft statutory guidance on promoting technology and innovation to improve access to legal services
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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