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09 June 2020
Issue: 7890 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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The 10,000 Steps for Justice virtual event on 8 June has raised more than £180,000 for free frontline legal advice charities, organisers the London Legal Support Trust has revealed

More than 3,500 people took part from their homes, gardens, local parks and neighbourhoods, including the Lord Chief Justice, Baroness Kennedy, and broadcaster Rob Rinder.

The annual London Legal Walk, which is usually held in June, has been postponed to 5 October 2020. Since the pandemic began, some legal advice agencies have reported a 600% increase in help.

Issue: 7890 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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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
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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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