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09 September 2020
Issue: 7901 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Immigration & asylum
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NLJ this week: ‘Activist’ lawyers & the treatment of migrants

A recent Home Office tweet about ‘activist lawyers’ sparked fury in the legal profession, followed by a confused row-back by government officials

Home Secretary Priti Patel then repeated the phrase, while a ‘government source’ directed criticism at ‘loudmouthed lawyers and barristers’. 

Read Jon Robins's latest column in full here

Issue: 7901 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Immigration & asylum
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans—Jason Slatcher

Weightmans appoint new Chief Technology Officer

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya—trainees

Mishcon de Reya announces trainee retention rate of 86%

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers—Charlotte Adams & Fraser Sutton

Sackers welcomes two new Graduate Solicitor Apprentices

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An employer’s vicarious liability for the alleged torts of an employee cannot be transferred by TUPE, the Court of Appeal has confirmed
Tiered fees of up to £1,500 for Legal Ombudsman (LeO) cases could leave firms with little option but to pay out, lawyers have warned
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