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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7501

14 February 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

The Access to Justice Foundation has appointed its first CEO, Ruth Daniel...

London law firm Halebury, has moved to larger offices.

Nicholas Cheffings has been appointed chairman of Hogan Lovells, beginning in May.

HLE blogger Will Macgregor examines the recent focus on the convention of financial privilege

Hospital had duty to protect suicidal voluntary patient

Treasury accepts independent reviewer of terrorism's recommendations on asset-freezing

Law surrounding financial provision following relationship breakdown to be reviewed

Skills for Justice enlists law firms into project to develop a paralegal apprenticeship

Lord Chancellor should follow JAC's lead on judicial appointment

Duke Street acquires 50% stake in Parabis

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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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