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25 May 2017
Issue: 7747 / Categories: Legal News
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Manchester Law Society is looking for lawyers to act pro bono to help victims of the Manchester Arena attack. The Society is co-ordinating a pro bono advice rota, and is looking for firms to give free representation to bereaved families to assist with Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority claims and Inquests. Other areas of expertise sought are: administration of estates; property ownership/mortgage insurance; welfare benefits; family/child custody; death in service/pension; and financial obligations/debt. E-mail FranEccles-Bech@manchesterlawsociety.org.uk with your name, firm, full contact details and area of speciality.

Issue: 7747 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Bridget Tatham, partner at Browne Jacobson and 2026 president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, highlights the importance of hard work, ambition and seizing opportunities

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

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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