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THIS ISSUE

Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7282

19 July 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

In brief

Stephen Allen considers the government’s responsibilities to the Chagossian people

Carousel fraud is expanding into the antiques trade. Steven Gallagher explains how

In brief

The government’s latest criminal justice reforms could be a recipe for disaster, says Andrew Keogh

A successful merger provides the funds and stability for expansion. But there are risks, says Mark Hubbard

Awoyami v Radford and another [2007] EWHC 1671 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 183 (Jul)

Barristers are waking up to the need for professional communications, says Elizabeth Davidson

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

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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