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04 September 2008
Issue: 7335 / Categories: Legal News , Local government , Public
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News in brief

Local government lawyers will get an insight into the issues faced by public bodies in a series of bite-size update sessions. The sessions, led by Michelmores LLP, will provide the lawyers with information on new legislation, updates on existing frameworks, redevelopment and regeneration projects and environmental law and procurement. Carol McCormack, head of the local government group at Michelmores says: “We aim to share our expertise and help local government lawyers minimise risk by ensuring they are completely up to date with current law.”

Issue: 7335 / Categories: Legal News , Local government , Public
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

Quinn Emanuel—James McSweeney

London promotion underscores firm’s investment in white collar and investigations

Ward Hadaway—Louise Miller

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

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

NEWS
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
In NLJ this week, Ian Smith, emeritus professor at UEA, explores major developments in employment law from the Supreme Court and appellate courts
Writing in NLJ this week, Kamran Rehman and Harriet Campbell of Penningtons Manches Cooper examine Operafund Eco-Invest SICAV plc v Spain, where the Commercial Court held that ICSID and Energy Charter Treaty awards cannot be assigned
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