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Law bonanza

26 June 2008
Issue: 7327 / Categories: Legal News , Local government , Public
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In brief

Eight new laws were introduced by the UK government every day in 2007, according to research—a rise of 14% on the previous year. The Sweet & Maxwell study shows that 3,071 new laws were introduced last year, compared to 2,702 in 2006. That works out at eight new laws every day versus seven in 2006.

Issue: 7327 / Categories: Legal News , Local government , Public
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Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

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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

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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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