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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7500

08 February 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

Government & ABI “stoking” compensation culture myth

Bar survey offers an insight into the working life of barristers

Court of Appeal rules that Tiffin is not employee

Concerns over regulatory compliance delays business activities

Alternative business structure requests hit 100

EAT finds law firm guilty of sexual orientation discrimination

Pinsent Masons and McGrigors have confirmed plans to merge after a partner vote.

Hill Dickinson’s insurance business team has appointed two senior lawyers and a developent manager.

Penningtons Solicitors LLP has recruited John Hargreaves to head its healthcare team.

Appleby has picked up a hat-trick of awards for its private client and trusts work.

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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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