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Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7518

12 June 2012
IN THIS ISSUE

It’s all about proportionality, says Dominic Regan

Consumers are starting to flex their “buying muscle”, says Jon Robins

Inspired by the Barefoot Lawyer, the profession is standing up for human rights, notes Jason Hadden

Pre-nuptial agreements: where are we now, asks Anna Heenan

How does Art 6 of the Convention apply to employers’ disciplinary proceedings, ask Alex Leslie & Stewart Duffy

James Naylor examines a landmark landlord & tenant decision

In the third article in a special NLJ costs series, William Gibson tackles client billing

Rehana Azib examines recent decisions on liability & quantum

The absence of a written retainer can cause costs chaos, says Simon Gibbs

Thour v Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust [2012] EWHC 1473 (QB), [2012] All ER (D) 21 (Jun)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Muckle LLP—Rachael Chapman

Sports, education and charities practice welcomes senior associate

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Ellisons—Carla Jones

Partner and head of commercial litigation joins in Chelmsford

Freeths—Louise Mahon

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
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