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Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7374

18 June 2009
IN THIS ISSUE

Stephanie Tozer & Nathaniel Duckworth discuss recent cases on & around rights of way

News In Brief

The Gurkhas’ successful fight for justice evokes memories of another Gurkha campaign, says Geoffrey Bindman

Part two: Simon Young reports on the pick & mix approach of the Legal Services Act 2009

Control order system rejected by law lords in major setback for the government

Nick Rose & Louisa Albertini on how prestige is transmitted to trademarks

CFO rates hit rock bottom; Ecstasy for tolerated trespassers; Master loses Rolls; Reduced assets

Dominic Regan proposes a simple solution to the ongoing costs fiasco—proportionality

Geraldine Morris revisits the thorny issue of conduct & financial provision

Malcolm Dowden & Elinor Clark on a mortgagee’s consent to the grant of a lease

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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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