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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7276

07 June 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

Recent EAT decisions have accelerated changes to the legal status of agency workers, says David Malamatenios

Should employers expect to recoup the management costs of resolving a tort? Natalie Johnston investigates

Where does Douglas v Hello! leave the law of confidence? Anna Caddick investigates

In brief

The Law Society is claiming victory in its fight to restrict the right of judges to replace lawyers who cause excessive delays to very high cost cases (VHCC) in England and Wales

Police and local authorities are to be given new powers to temporarily close and seal the houses of the country’s worst nuisance neighbours, the Home Office has announced.

Assessment disputes
UNLAWFUL FAILED ASYLUM SEEKERS
CONTINUING CARE COMPENSATION SCHEME
Mental capacity act 2005

Howard de Walden Estates Ltd v Aggio and others Earl Cadogan and Cadogan Estates Ltd v 26 Cadogan Square Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 499, [2007] All ER (D) 408 (May)

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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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