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Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7443

25 November 2010
IN THIS ISSUE

The administrative and political classes appear to turn their attention to civil justice every 10 years...

Some age-old issues & the demise of the DRA...

The net result of government plans to wipe £350m off the legal aid budget is an attack on the welfare of some of the most vulnerable members of our society and it will be up to those of us working in the sector to rise to the challenge if we want to preserve our clients’ access to justice.

It is hard to think of a piece of legislation in recent times that has caused as much interest and consternation, among the business community, as the Bribery Act 2010...

Is there a right to strike? Tom Walker reports

Richard Scorer says local authorities must stand up for at-risk children

James Davies reflects on the legal principles & practical appeal of betterment

Nicholas Dobson reflects on Pinnock, proportionality & possession

Karen O’Sullivan considers the suitability of protective equipment

Julian Copeman & Heather Gething consider the application of privilege in light of the Prudential decision and the impact of the Legal Services Act

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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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