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Issue: Vol 164, Issue 7594

14 February 2014
IN THIS ISSUE

Ian Smith tackles a tricky employment law conundrum

Should defendants’ costs always be met by the claimants where proceedings are discontinued? Masood Ahmed & Ewen Archibald investigate

Ian Gascoigne & Hena Ninan discuss the outlook for commercial claims in 2014

MoJ proposals could “price claimants out of bringing a claim”

Court rejects union’s argument that tribunal fees are unlawful

House of Lords clarify shared parenting clause within Children and Familes Bill

Action "likely" after MoJ lays out response to consultation

ELA warning over HMRC plans to close tax avoidance loophole 

Nearly one in five solicitors works in-house

President of ULaw retires after 18 years

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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
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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