THIS ISSUE
Lawyers’ views are sought on proposed reforms that would allow wills to be made and stored electronically and on automatic revocation after marriage
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the third best employer for working families in the UK, while Pinsent Masons took seventh place
The Law Society has set out ‘practical, affordable and incremental’ policy proposals to fix the civil justice and save a potential £72m over the course of the next parliament
Employment lawyers have welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that gaps of three months or more do not break a series of holiday underpayments when employees are bringing claims
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney
London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations
Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller
Private client team strengthened by partner appointment
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
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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