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Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7480

07 September 2011
IN THIS ISSUE

Jon Robins anticipates the impact of legal aid reforms on family law

Christopher Stephens presents the case for solicitor judges

Jennifer Lee assesses the level of obligation owed by employers to former employees

John McMullen examines fairness in redundancy selection cases

Andrew Chesser explores the thorny issue of obtaining landlord’s consent

Angus Nurse welcomes proposals to reform the public services ombudsmen

Michael Tringham reports on a successful challenge

What tactics are available to defendants to challenge ATE premiums in legacy claims, asks Tina Campbell

Lisa Carkeek highlights the importance of will construction

James Arrowsmith surveys the costs landscape & the demise of Carver

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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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