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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7503

29 February 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

John McQuater, head of litigation and partner at Atherton Godfrey, has been appointed by the Law Society as a personal injury assessor.

Birketts LLP has appointed Oliver Crichton as senior associate in its commercial property department in Ipswich and solicitor Laura Burke to its employment team in Chelmsford.

Fladgate LLP has recruited David Weare as partner.

The Hill Dickinson insurance business team is expanding, hiring former DAC and Dewey & Lebeouf partner Nik Rochez to work in its London office.

Court of Appeal makes landmark decision on the award of costs to minors

Latest silk round appointments announced

Research highlights lack of female partners in law firms

Lawyers must be aware of possible media backlash when instructing clients

SRA set to announce first alternative business structure

Insufficient link between chronic fatigue syndrome & work-related stress

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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
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
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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