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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7369

14 April 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Roger Smith on a series of celebrations all round

The Community Infrastructure Levy & other animals, by Romola Parish

Ian Smith tramps across some difficult terrain in search of clarity & simplicity

How, if at all, has the downturn in the economy affected litigation funding? Steven Friel & Michael Williams discuss the evidence

Limitation

New in brief

Amanda Wadey reports on Lord Justice Jackson's root & branch review

Consumer credit

Michael Tringham unravels the world of contentious probate

News in brief

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

Private client team strengthened by partner appointment

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

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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