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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7370

21 May 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

News in brief

Mark Jarman assesses the impact of the Hague Convention & BIIR on public law proceedings

Court of Appeal lands major body blow to the Ministry of Defence

Dr John McMullen on restructuring, downsizing & workforce lay-offs

Costs

Dr Nicholas Dobson reports on favouritism & local authority decisions

Legal aid

Damages claims against public authorities remain an uphill battle, says Daniel Saoul

Malcolm Dowden asks whether the signature of property documents is more than a mere formality

Geraldine Morris outlines the recent rule changes arising from granting media access to family courts

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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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