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Litigation futures

24 June 2010
Issue: 7423 / Categories: Legal News
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Investment criteria, collective action, and the Jackson effect all featured in last week’s NLJ newscast on the future of litigation funding

Investment criteria, collective action, and the Jackson effect all featured in last week’s NLJ newscast on the future of litigation funding, chaired by David Greene, partner Edwin Coe LLP.

The newscast, seen by 500 viewers so far, is available to view at www.newlawjournal.co.uk. David Greene and Sam Eastwood, partner Norton Rose LLP and an NLJ newscast panellist will be among the expert speakers at the LexisLearning Conference, Litigation Funding on Wednesday 7 July.

The day offers a comprehensive and practical guide to the latest legal, regulatory and commercial developments in the litigation funding market. More details at www.conferencesandtraining.com.
 

Issue: 7423 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Myers & Co—Jess Latham

Residential conveyancing team expands with solicitor 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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