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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7478

10 July 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Is low cost dispute resolution the way forward for IP law, asks Jane Foulser McFarlane

Mediation is the future—look on it as a great opportunity, says Martin Burns

Siobhan Baillie joins Blandy & Blandy’s family team as a solicitor.

Faegre & Benson LLP has recruited Mary Shields, who joins the firm as an associate in the corporate practice in London.

The London Legal Support Trust and i-Probono have taken up residence at the National Pro Bono Centre, joining the Bar Pro Bono Unit, LawWorks, ILEX Pro Bono and the Access to
Justice Foundation.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges has appointed disputes partner Juliet Blanch as head of international arbitration

Halsbury's Law Exchange blogger Tom Hennessey traces the phases of the London riots

Do not delay in seeking damages advises expert

Wide-ranging reforms are to be introduced to copyright law, including the launch of a digital copyright exchange in the UK

Civil Justice Council say MoJ court plans would “fetter” access

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Gibson Dunn—London partner promotions

Firm grows international bench with expanded UK partner class

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Shakespeare Martineau—six appointments

Firm makes major statement in the capital with strategic growth at The Shard

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

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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