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NewsCoA denies flight compensation for delayed London connection
Lord Justice Coulson says allowing compensation would have had ‘profound’ effect on aviation industry.
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NewsBitcoin 'inventor' claim to be tested following admissibility ruling
US anti-patent group seeks a London court declaration that Australian computer scientist is not 'Satoshi Nakamoto'.
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NewsFear of catching coronavirus not protected belief, tribunal rules
Claimant’s ‘fear of catching Covid-19 … does not amount to a philosophical belief’ under the Equality Act 2010, employment judge holds.
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NewsCPS ‘misunderstood’ law on illegal entry into UK, Court of Appeal rules
Investigators adopted ‘a heresy about the law’ on assisting unlawful immigration, which was ‘passed on’ to the prosecutors, defence and judges.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency reissues accounts after spotting £26.3m error
In latest version of annual report, chief executive says error did not affect provider payments.
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NewsAttempted murder victim’s address ‘inappropriately given’ to perpetrator
The Ministry of Justice’s annual report reveals 16 ‘data incidents’ in the year to March, which potentially impacted nearly 5,500 people.
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NewsTougher criminal sentences contributing to the courts backlog - new bar chair
The public should be told ‘the true consequences’ of politicians' attempts to appear tough on crime, Mark Fenhalls QC says.
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NewsParties urged to end dispute over ‘unattractive Twitter spat’
Senior Master Fontaine says it seems ‘incredible’ to spend ‘hundreds of thousands of pounds on such a pointless exchange’.
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NewsFaultless SRA given top marks after review by oversight regulator
Solicitors’ regulator praised for its transparency, decision-making and accountability.
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NewsFive solicitors among 101 QC appointments
Queen also approves appointment of four solicitors as honorary QCs.
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NewsLandmark jurisdiction ruling on data protection and libel claims
Court of Appeal says section 9 of the Defamation Act 2013 does not create a ‘jurisdictional bar which the claimant must overcome’.
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NewsScotland set for non-lawyers to jointly own firms from 2022
Government authorises Law Society of Scotland to license new entities - so long as lawyers remain in control.
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NewsFirm fails to wind up charity over allegedly unpaid fees
Petition to wind up Animal Protection Services a 'flagrant and serious' breach of insolvency rules.
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NewsJudges' pay to be reviewed following Covid pause
Lord chancellor says review body must consider affordability of any recommendations.
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NewsTaylor Wimpey pledges to remove 'unwarranted' leasehold terms
Competition watchdog warns it will take legal action against other developers who 'fail to do the right thing'.
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NewsAbramovich settles ‘Putin’s People’ libel action
Case was at the centre of the debate over the use of ‘SLAPP’ legal actions to silence critics.
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NewsNewly-appointed director 'rips up' application form to support students
Solicitor Saadiya Ahmad hopes volunteering at legal advice centre will build enthusiasm and help progress careers.
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NewsRuler of Dubai to pay up to £554m in record London divorce settlement
Total legal bill for litigation between Sheikh Mohammed and Princess Haya is thought to be at least £150m.
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NewsNew crime contracts a critical 'pressure point' for defenders
Bar chief says serious promises and decisions needed early next year to stop solicitors quitting criminal legal aid.
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NewsCPS admits discriminating against barrister but cleared of harassment
Senior prosecutor should have been given a reduced workload to alleviate his stress, the prosecution agency concedes.