Linklaters pushes ahead with revenues increase
Friday, 03 July 2009 Magic circle firm Linklaters today reported a slig...0 Comments
Freshfields overtakes CC as top UK firm by size
Thursday, 02 July 2009 Freshfields has overtaken magic circle rival Cliff...Sentencing policy attacked by MPs for being incoherent and inconsistent
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 Sweeping reforms to the practising certificate fee that will ‘shift the fee burden onto private practice’ were published for consultatio...Lawyer In The News
John Wadham threatens action against BNP
Who? John Wadham, 57-year-old legal director of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Why is he in the news? The EHRC has written a letter before action to the British National Party (BNP) over possible breaches of anti-discrimination law in its constitution and membership criteria, which appear to be restricted to white people. There are also concerns over its employment practices and provision of services to the public. The letter, sent to party ...More news:
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