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Issue: Vol 167, Issue 7764

06 October 2017
IN THIS ISSUE

Steve Hynes interviewed the former legal aid minister, Lord Bach (pictured), last month to discuss The Right to Justice , the final report from the Commission he chaired on access to justice policy

At the start of the new legal year, David Greene reflects on the challenges & opportunities ahead

Kate Molan discusses how best to address implacable hostility & the increase in parental alienation

When nursing care is provided in a social care context, who foots the bill? Nicholas Dobson looks at the Supreme Court case of Forge Care Homes

Keith Wilding believes there is much to recommend an expansion of the tribunal adjudication system

This week, Dominic Regan provides a cut out & keep guide to costs budgeting

The phenomenon of interested parties intervening in litigation that does not directly concern them is now a frequent occurrence, says Alec Samuels

By working together, technology developers & legal professionals can gain a genuine competitive edge, says Tim Pullan

The eDiscovery process is fraught with potential hazards but some common mistakes can be avoided, says Julia Chain

Snippets from The Reduced Law Dictionary, by Roderick Ramage

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

NLJ Career Profile: Bridget Tatham, Forum of Insurance Lawyers

Bridget Tatham, partner at Browne Jacobson and 2026 president of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers, highlights the importance of hard work, ambition and seizing opportunities

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

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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