THIS ISSUE
Lamont v Burton [2007] EWCA Civ 429, [2007] All ER (D) 131 (May)
R v Collins [2007] EWCA Crim 854, [2007] All ER (D) 161 (Apr)
R (UMBS Online Ltd) v Serious Organised Crime Agency [2007] EWCA Civ 406, [2007] All ER (D) 35 (May)
Is gender bias inherent in the presumption of advancement? asks Sarah Greer
About 200 City lawyers are expected to earn more than £1m this year, according to a report in The Times
A private member’s bill that aims to protect the victims of forced marriages and prevent them taking place is to be backed by the government.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions
Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class
Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments
Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard
Myers & Co—Jess Latham
Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor 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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