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24 January 2008
Issue: 7305 / Categories: Legal News , Legal services , Procedure & practice , Profession
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Legal Services

The Legal Complaints Service (LCS) should extend its telephone advice service, the Law Society says. The request follows a poll on complaints handling, conducted last autumn by the society, in which 79% of solicitors said they would find telephone advice on handling complaints useful. The society believes that a single helpline, which provides consistent advice to both complainants and solicitors, would increase early resolution of complaints and demonstrate impartiality. The LCS’s helpline, Lawyerline, is on 0870 606 2588.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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