THIS ISSUE
Legal operations services to corporate legal departments: Stephanie Vaughan outlines a prime opportunity for law firms
Why is the ability of a tenant to modify certain restrictive covenants in leases under s 84(1) of the Law of Property Act 1925 not better known, asks Andrew Francis
Neil Parpworth reviews changes & challenges to the education appeal system in response to COVID-19
Anthony Connerty assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international arbitration
Masood Ahmed reflects on the significance of alternative dispute resolution & the dangers of unreasonable behaviour
Legal marketing has become a major preoccupation for lawyers as they jostle for position in the post-lockdown landscape
Coroners are experiencing difficulties when assessing which COVID-19 deaths to investigate, barrister David Regan has warned
The impact on international arbitration of the COVID-19 pandemic is among topics explored in a series of articles in NLJ’s ADR special this week
LegalOps is emerging as a key concern for in-house lawyers, and could be a prime opportunity for law firms
Firm appoints new head of employment team
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman
Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate
Ellisons—Carla Jones
Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford
.tmb-mov69x69.jpg?sfvrsn=3d1684d4_1)
Freeths—Louise Mahon
Firm strengthens Glasgow corporate practice with partner 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
Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis
