THIS ISSUE
Lack of resources and time constraints block LCS plans to publish complaints
The LSC is determined to protect vulnerable clients, says Patrick Reeve
Policy
Banking
Financial services sector tops list of industries expecting increased litigation
Richard Adkinson provides a quick guide to undue influence
The NHS pension scheme makes a mountain out of flexible retirement, says Roderick Ramage
Paul Hewitt, Paola Fudakowska & Adam Cloherty discuss recent cases
David Burrows considers issues of “magnetic importance”
News in brief
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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