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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7301

13 December 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

In brief

Lawyers have a secret addiction…television. The Insider tells all

In brief

In brief

Torture cannot be justified under any circumstances in civilised society, argues Robert Spicer

R (on the application of Green) v City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court and others [2007] EWHC 2785 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 64 (Dec)

Mastercigars Direct Ltd v Withers LLP [2007] EWHC 2733 (Ch), [2007] All ER (D) 385 (Nov)

NHS and Government banned >>
Internet bankruptcy >>
Telephone hearings healthy >>
Court approval on ancillary relief >>
Depression for property market and couples >>

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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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