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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7429

05 August 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

Roger Harris assesses cases involving contributory negligence & diagnostic failure

R (on the application of Cart) v The Upper Tribunal and others [2010] EWCA Civ 859, All ER (D) 246 (Jul)

Malcolm Dowden & Saira Malik focus on the appeal options available to disappointed bidders

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co Europe Ltd and others v Dow Deutschland Inc and others [2010] EWCA Civ 864, All ER (D) 291 (Jul)

Ed Mitchell uncovers some serious flaws in the care of vulnerable adults

Kenneth Warner explores the tort of malicious falsehood

Patricia Shine reports on an own goal in an EU insurance dispute

Robert Males provides some tips on negotiating costs recovery

Richard Michie describes the art of legal transcription

Business representatives have warned the decision to scrap the Default Retirement Age will raise “complex legal and employment questions”.

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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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