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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7284

02 August 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

When will courts waive the without prejudice rule for mediation? Chloe Carswell reports

Richard Burger and William Dodsworth report on the Horseracing Regulatory Authority’s report into inside information

R (on the application of the Southwark Law Centre) v Legal Services Commission R (on the application of Dennis) v Legal Services Commission [2007] EWHC 1715 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 325 (Jul)

Unusual family circumstances require flexible enforcement policies, says Danielle Messenger

Judge Irongirdle laments the inadequacies of claimants in person and district judges

The House of Lords has clarified the meaning of public functions. Nicholas Dobson explains

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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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