header-logo header-logo

THIS ISSUE
Card image

Issue: Vol 169, Issue 7839

10 May 2019
IN THIS ISSUE
London International Disputes Week offers us the opportunity to showcase the UK’s legal hub, says Julian Acratopulo

Ian Smith cleans up the latest tribunal cases & considers the importance of acting in time & the difficulty of washing off reputational harm

Clamour for divorce reform should be seen alongside the less well-publicised unfairness caused by outdated marriage laws, says David Burrows

Forfeiture: modern issues with an established remedy. Catherine Taskis & Anthony Tanney investigate

Nicholas Dobson reports on a clear & obvious breach of fiduciary duty in a company context

Social media has added a whole new dimension to the challenges of determining the meaning of words, says Athelstane Aamodt

Financial stress: most law firms agree they have a role in financially educating their staff, say David Dolding & Martin Parish

LawCare’s Elizabeth Rimmer offers advice on managing mental health challenges at work & how best to support colleagues who may be struggling
No justification for restricting claimants under consumer contract exception
Show
10
Results
Results
10
Results

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
back-to-top-scroll