THIS ISSUE
Strasbourg is likely to play a major role in the development of global human rights law, says Julian Samiloff
In brief
With a little help from Hagrid, the Insider reveals some wizarding secrets
Computers shouldn’t replace common sense in child protection procedures, says Richard Scorer
In brief
Aziz v Aziz and others [2007] EWCA Civ 712, [2007] All ER (D) 168 (Jul)
Core advocacy skills must be at the heart of any quality assurance scheme, says Philip Mott QC
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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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