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Issue: Vol 164, Issue 7627

24 October 2014
IN THIS ISSUE

Tim Spencer-Lane reports on a ground-breaking Mental Health Bill

What might the unintended consequences of repealing the Human Rights Act be? Lars Mosesson investigates

Is it a happy birthday for s 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989, asks John Sharples

Meghann McTague issues a particular warning to defendants in cross-border claims

Kim Beatson, Caroline Bowden & Ellen Lucas chart the ongoing chaos in family law proceedings

The latest employment law developments constitute shots across the bows for employers & employees, says Ian Smith

Post-Jackson could individuals wronged by Wonga secure access to the court at a reasonable cost, asks David Greene

Roger Smith provides an overview of the latest human rights news

Dominic Regan considers the nail that cost a third of a million pounds & other matters

Patent litigation expert joins firm's Frankfurt office

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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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