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14 August 2008
Issue: 7334 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Lawyers too busy to eat

Profession

A survey of lawyers has found that up to 80% have in the past gone for a day without eating a single meal because of their busy lifestyle. The survey found that lawyers are surviving by eating chocolate and biscuits instead. Nutritionist Fiona Hunter says: “sugary and high fat snacks are meant to be treats, to be enjoyed alongside healthy, balanced meals but it seems that many busy lawyers are choosing these foods because they haven’t got time to cook a proper meal.”

Issue: 7334 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW—Nelson Wang

HFW strengthens global insurance practice and Greater China offering with London Partner hire

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon—David McEwing

Burges Salmon boosts Energy and Utilities practice with appointment of David McEwing

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson—Alexander Studholme

Browne Jacobson adds international construction arbitration partner in London push

NEWS
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Civil practitioners face changes spanning debt recovery, workplace harassment and possession claims, alongside guidance on insolvency challenges and children proceedings

Finding matrimonial wealth is as challenging as dividing it, as family disputes draw practitioners into asset tracing, offshore structures and insolvency

Agreement between opponents offers no guarantee that a court will approve a retrospective increase to a costs budget
Climate change belongs on every lawyer’s agenda, with risks extending far beyond environmental practice into commercial advice, litigation and access to justice
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