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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7264

15 March 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Kim Fellowes discusses common problems in the child support system and offers some practical solutions

Revisions to the UK’s paternity testing system are long overdue, says Paul West

Ambush defences not to be tolerated, Crediting of time on remand, Sentencing principles, New drug testing powers for police

US/UK extradition procedures leave few get-out clauses for white collar criminals, says Ana Stanic

Who benefits from dual contracts of employment? Daniel Wise reports

Solicitor's code of conduct, Statements of principle, Client care and costs information, Management requirements

Donkin v Law Society, J & H Ritchie v Lloyd LTD

The usher whistles his way through a sporting tragedy, spots a rug and admits he has no soul

The usher whistles his way through a sporting tragedy, spots a rug and admits he has no soul

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford

Freeths—Louise Mahon

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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