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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7403

04 February 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Joe Reevy emphasises the importance of keeping the audience in mind when writing testimonials

Peter Hayden sheds light on Cayman’s new commercial court

Simon Young underlines the importance of updating partnership agreements

Beachcroft LLP has signed up The College of Law (CoL) to become the sole provider of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Legal Practice Course (LPC) for their future trainee solicitors.

Pinsent Masons has appointed partner Mark Raymont to join its international construction group in the UAE, based in the Dubai office.

Plexus Law recruits five associates for its Manchester office ahead of the grand opening on 1 March 2010.

Baroness Deech has questioned why siblings fare less favourably than married or civil partners under English law.

Claimant libel lawyers have lined up to oppose government plans to cap fees for libel cases.

Bruce Lincoln, Justin Harvey-Hills and Peter Hayden, have become partners at Mourant du Feu & Jeune effective from 1 February 2010.

Pre-employment health questionnaires

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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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