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LiP assault on judge in court was no isolated incident, say insiders
HMCTS had stressed following the Milton Keynes assault that these events were extremely rare.
Solicitor struck off for keeping firm afloat with legal aid payments
‘Dereliction of your duties’: Post Office solicitor lambasted over conduct
Professional negligence claim against international firm struck out
EY reveals redundancies as legal ‘disruptor’ set to close
Judge dismisses Dyson's libel claim against Mirror
New guideline hourly rates published
Axiom executive offers £1m guarantee to help plug Ince deal gap
Academics warn of risk from ‘inversion SLAPPs’
CPS chief inspector 'disappointed' on custody time limit progress
In focus: Commons justice committee probes regulation – is the LSB overreaching?
Group order in rugby injury litigation 'premature', High Court rules
Disclosure sought by Law Society in JR is ‘necessary in interests of justice’
Investigation launched after family judge assaulted in court
Big Stowe acquisition leads spate of law firm mergers
News focus: Cyber-attack hits conveyancing firms – what lessons need to be learned?
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War-crimes law: often cited, often ignored
Just over a week ago, the American Bar Association withdrew the two statements that it had previously made in relation to the Israel-Hamas war.
Causes and effect – can juries spurn the law?
Jurors 'should obey the law', Lord Devlin said in his 1956 Hamlyn lectures. 'But it is an obedience which they cannot be compelled to give.'
Best of the blogs - 2 December 2023
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
My legal life: Gina Peters, Dutton Gregory Solicitors
Lawyer in the news: Lydia Dagostino, Kellys Solicitors
My legal life: Kim Milan, Boyes Turner
Lawyer in the news: Daniel Merriman, Wilson Solicitors
Lawyer in the news: Callum Galbraith, Hamlins
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Life support
As a practice area, private client is both protected from ‘AI’ and struggling with government automation of life-critical processes. Eduardo Reyes reports.
Shuja scoops lifetime achievement award
Lubna Shuja, immediate past president of the Law Society, picked up a lifetime achievement award at the Asian Legal Awards at a glittering ceremony in central London last Saturday.
Attack and defence as MP savages CILEX
Obiter braved freezing temperatures on Tuesday to head to committee room 15 in the Palace of Westminster, where representatives of the Bar Council, Bar Standards Board, CILEX and CILEx Regulation were grilled by the Commons justice select committee on regulation of the legal professions.
Martyn won’t be calling it a Day
Obiter ventured north on the West Coast main line to celebrate the opening of high-profile firm Leigh Day’s human rights department in Manchester.
From shoplifting to much worse?
Not all thieves will move on to worse, but there is sufficient evidence to show that many of them will graduate.
SRA conference call
Local government lawyers may struggle to attend the regulator's next in-house conference.
Penny wise
Generative AI – one year on
Does the UK’s cyber strategy pass the test?
Navigating neurodiversity
Commercial mediation of music disputes
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Axiom Ince intervention – SRA Compensation Fund update
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Report looks at pros and cons of AI in law firms
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SRA issues first fixed penalties
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Axiom Ince intervention and impacts
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Transparency rules bringing benefits to firms and consumers
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Firms have more to do to identify and manage money laundering risks
Firm promotion: Spector Constant & Williams appoints partner
Firm hires: Four family lawyers join Osbornes Law
Firm hires: Foot Anstey's banking and finance team welcomes new recruits
Firm hire: Simpson Millar adds to child care proceedings team
Firm hire: Specialist family law partner joins Irwin Mitchell
Firm hires: Property team expands at Boyes Turner
Firm hires and promotions: Wrigleys Solicitors
Firm hires: Partner and family solicitor join Ribet Myles
International Conflict and Security Law
by Laurie R. Blank.
The Parthenon Marbles Dispute
By Alexander Herman.
Cultural Objects and Reparative Justice: A Legal and Historical Analysis
by Patty Gerstenblith.
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