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NewsLondon ruling decriminalises gay sex in Trinidad and Tobago
Judges at the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council voted to overturn the criminalisation of same-sex intimacy under the Caribbean state's 1986 Sexual Offences Act.
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NewsStephenson Harwood - Taylor Wessing merger called off
'Following constructive talks, we have mutually agreed not to take the proposed merger forward'.
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NewsBrand and Walliams fallout raises new questions about victim silencing
Reports have emerged about attempts to prevent people talking about their experiences with celebrities.
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NewsSolicitor appeals strike-off over Munich remote-hearing lie
Judgment reserved following a day-long hearing before Thomas Raphael KC, sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court.
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NewsWeil partners vote to formally wind down Wall Street firm
Overwhelming majority vote in favour of closure as efforts to redeploy staff continue.
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NewsLords clash over 'Stalin' clause in courts bill
Government defends measure enabling ministers to escape parliamentary scrunity when adding to the list of offences to be tried without a jury.
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NewsJudge praises 'progressive policing' to protect vulnerable woman
‘Policing of this quality, in this sphere of abuse, is not ubiquitous’, Mr Justice Hayden says, as he commends work ‘to offer it as a template for others’.
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NewsStalking victim dismayed by ‘useless’ SRA response to reports
Blogger forwarded barrage of Andrew Milne's emails to SRA but unhappy with perceived lack of response.
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NewsCelebrity injunction: The Guardian names 'PPT' as appeal times out
Lawyers for David Walliams argued that any publication would expose the actor and comedian to a continuing risk to life.
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NewsChakrabarti seeks contempt exemption for jury speeches
Former Liberty director tables Courts and Tribunals Bill amendment that would allow advocate to talk about 'jury equity'.
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NewsSociety warns of AML regulatory clash
Financial Services and Markets Bill, which will enable FCA takeover, receives its Commons second reading today.
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NewsCell assault solicitor fails to reduce sentence
Former solicitor's 13-year sentence was not excessive, Court of Appeal judges rule.
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NewsMagistrate reprimanded over ‘highly controversial’ social media posts
Office holder accepted he made the Facebook posts and took full responsibility for them, a JCIO spokesperson said.
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NewsLegal aid contract for inquest work attracts 53 successful bids
Law Society encouraged by application numbers but concerned about workload once Hillsborough Law comes into force.
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NewsLiar and fantasist: Solicitor loses appeal against stalking conviction
Court finds Andrew Milne threatened blogger who would not agree to have sex with him.
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NewsSmall business legal needs remain unmet despite greater transparency
Legal Services Board says access to information is not enough as survey reveals small businesses struggling to get legal support.
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NewsSolicitor refused five-and-a-half year extension to appeal SDT findings
Delay in bringing challenge to £20,000 fine was ‘serious and significant’, High Court finds.
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NewsCPS stalking cases missing vital risk assessments, inspectors find
HMCPSI reports 'too often, prosecutors were not provided with important information'.
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News‘Dieselgate’ quantum trial begins over Mercedes defeat devices
Hearing before Mr Justice Constable follows last summer’s ruling over prohibited so-called defeat devices.
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News'How on earth?' Bar leader questions lack of senior black judges
Founding chair of Black Barristers' Committee issues call for allyship to support and promote black lawyers.