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NewsHeathrow third runway case reaches Court of Appeal
Campaigners will argue that the government’s approval of a third runway at Heathrow breached sustainable development rules.
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NewsMove towards ‘workable’ DBA regime through redrafted rules
Hybrid agreements and DBAs for defendants on the agenda for new regulations.
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NewsWhistleblowing judge denied her human rights, rules Supreme Court
DJ Claire Gilham wins seven-year battle over whether judges are entitled to whistleblowing protections.
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NewsCity partner publicly berates top legal directory over lack of women
Chambers & Partners tells Mayer Brown lawyer it is working towards greater inclusion.
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NewsJustice minister Lord Keen QC facing professional misconduct charge
Keen came to prominence representing the government in the high-profile prorogation case in the Supreme Court.
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NewsAustralian funder pushes on with European expansion
IMF Bentham will acquire Omni Bridgeway, a Dutch litigation funder.
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NewsLegal aid cuts fuel surge in self-referrals to child contact centres
Figures show sharp decline in the number of solicitors referring separating parents over the past decade.
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NewsLawtech investment nearly triples in two years to £62m
UK lawtech start-ups received £61m of investment last year and funding will outstrip that figure in 2019.
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NewsBSB will pay conduct committee in regulation shake-up
Members of the new independent decision-making body will be paid £308 a day for their services.
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NewsDPP urges end to 'stigmatising' terms such as 'lunatics'
Max Hill QC wants change in law and practice to ensure those with mental health conditions are treated fairly.
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NewsSecret medical recordings ‘reprehensible’ but allowed as evidence
Court urges APIL and FOIL to create protocol for rules on recording of medical examinations.
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NewsSupreme Court ruling to clarify whistleblowing rights for judges
District judge Claire Gilham raised concerns about court service cuts, excessive workloads and lack of court accommodation.
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NewsSRA advertising for new director of ‘strategy and innovation’
New recruit likely to receive six-figure salary and be in charge of 40 staff.
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NewsLaw students compete for work experience via Instagram
Entrants have to post a picture or video, alongside a caption, on the picture-sharing app.
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NewsRelease under investigation gives criminals ‘carte blanche’, says CBA
RUI being ‘abused’ by police and exposes the public to harm, the Criminal Bar Association has warned.
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NewsFirms urged to publish photos of offices to help disabled clients
Solicitors Regulation Authority asked YouGov to explore reasonable adjustments to make legal services accessible.
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NewsCounsel fee not fixed for claim which left protocol
Court rules that costs officer was right to consider counsel’s advice fee as a disbursement.
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NewsQueen’s Speech: Johnson puts law and order issues at forefront
Sentencing, domestic abuse and divorce all on the government’s notional agenda.
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News‘Inherently unfair’ probate fee hike scrapped
The Law Society ‘relieved’ by the MoJ’s announcement, having campaigned against the fee increase.
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News‘Perverse’ MoD legal reforms will harm troops’ rights, warn lawyers
Government wants time limits for bringing claims and establishment of a no-fault compensation scheme.