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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7466

19 May 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Why does the practice form for approval of a child settlement (N292) provide for a stay of proceedings...

Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary, by Roderick Ramage

Goodbye expert witness immunity, hello higher insurance premiums, says Penny Cooper

International law firm Reed Smith is pleased to announce the appointment of partner Brett Hillis to its energy and natural resources group.

DWF has appointed litigation lawyer Jason Blakey as a director to its commercial litigation team in Leeds.

MFG Solicitors has promoted two new partners and an associate.

McGrigors has announced three new hires.

The Law Society is inviting legal professionals from across England and Wales to enter the fifth annual Excellence Awards 2011.

Employers have backed a call for stronger powers for tribunals to strike out weak or vexatious claims.

MPs were told how proposed changes to litigation funding will be more complicated and lead to greater uncertainty.

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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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