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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7273

17 May 2007
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R v Gautier [2007] All ER (D) 137 (May)

Hill v Haines [2007] EWHC 1012 (Ch), [2007] All ER (D) 72 (May)

R (on the application of Johnson) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and another [2007] EWCA Civ 427, [2007] All ER (D) 130 (May)

Charles Bourne takes stock of the House of Lords’ decision in Huang and another v Home Secretary

The Bar Council is celebrating after the House of Lords accepted two amendments to the Legal Services Bill.

Hurstanger Ltd v Wilson [2007] EWCA Civ 299, [2007] All ER (D) 66 (Apr)

Will the Ministry of Justice be fit for purpose? Geoffrey Bindman reports

Solicitors are mounting a legal challenge in the High Court against the Home Office decision to abolish a discretionary compensation scheme for victims of miscarriages of justice.

The Department of Trade and Industry is consulting on the implementation of statutory paternity leave and pay, due to be introduced in two years’ time

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) is considering bringing legal action against the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, over the impact its relocation plans will have on employees.

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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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