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Legalex 2015

07 May 2015
Issue: 7651 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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National legal exhibition & conference returns

Lawyers are gathering at London’s ExCel on 13-14 May for Legalex 2015. The event focuses on the business behind law, including data protection, cyber security, anti-money laundering, professional indemnity, and other issues crucial to running a successful law practice. Last year’s inaugural event attracted 1,742 legal professionals. This year’s event features a roster of speakers on all aspects of legal business and include educational seminars, networking opportunities, plus access to a range of suppliers including Searches UK, Veyo & LexisNexis.

Issue: 7651 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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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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