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Games duty

04 June 2014
Issue: 7609 / Categories: Legal News
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Glasgow 2014 has revealed the list of 17 law firms and barristers’ chambers and 19 individual solicitors, advocates and barristers appointed to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Pro Bono Legal Advice and Representation Service. The practitioners will provide free legal advice and representation for accredited athletes, coaches, team officials, Commonwealth Games Associations, International Federations and National Federations for the period between 8 July to 6 August. The firm of Harper Macleod is the official legal adviser. About 100 applications were received from practitioners around the UK.

Issue: 7609 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Dispute resolution team welcomes associate in London

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon

Special education needs and mental capacity expert joins as partner

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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