THIS ISSUE
The much-anticipated draft handbook–which is intended to guide solicitors through the new regulatory regime–has been published online by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Cries of “divorce tourism” have followed the award of £2.8m to a Russian divorcee after the breakdown of her 18-month marriage.
Some 65% of law schools in England and Wales surveyed for the LawWorks Student Pro Bono Report are engaged in pro bono activity—an increase of more than 40% since similar research was conducted in 2006.
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions
Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class
Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments
Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard
Myers & Co—Jess Latham
Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor 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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