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Justice week 2020

19 February 2020
Issue: 7875 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Next week is Justice Week (24-28 February)

The Bar Council, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) and Law Society will be teaming up to promote the importance of the rule of law to young people.

There will be different themes each day: protecting our freedom; fighting for rights; defending democracy; saving our planet; and Justice Week―the best bits. Films, animations and podcasts will be shared throughout the week and legal issues highlighted on social media to encourage understanding of the justice system and legal issues among young people.

Issue: 7875 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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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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