THIS ISSUE
Legal aid
Frank Maher advises on how to mitigate the fall-out from the credit crunch
Law firms need to adopt a new approach to marketing & delivering legal services, says Paul Marsh
Declining assets are unlikely to pass the Barder test, says Catherine Costley
Is promoting faith in the workplace a no-go area? asks Charles Pigott
A post-Budget lament by Peter Vaines
In brief
What happens when parties don't play by the rules? James Weale reports
In brief
Mitchell underlines the court's reluctance to impose a common law duty of care, says Kenneth Warner
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman
Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate
Ellisons—Carla Jones
Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford
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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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