Headlines – Page 956
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NewsReform Human Rights Act: Sadiq Khan
Shadow justice secretary says that courts should not automatically be bound by judgments of the European Court of Human Rights.
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Scottish trio to merge
Thorntons, Murray Donald Steel Eldridge Stewart will unite later this year.
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NewsCity firm Bates Wells Braithwaite becomes ABS
The firm has promoted accountant Jim Clifford to equity partner.
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NewsLegal aid guidance unlawful, High Court rules
The High Court rules that the guidance issued by the lord chancellor on granting legal aid in exceptional circumstances for immigration is in some respects ‘unlawful’.
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NewsKennedys reports 10% rise in turnover
Merger boosts global turnover at Kennedys, according to the firm’s financial results for 2013/14
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NewsHuzar solicitor clashes with aviation regulator over Jet2 case
Civil Aviation Authority ‘wrong’ to say Court of Appeal decision does not apply to old claims.
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NewsMalaysia liberalises its legal market
Foreign firms will be able to apply for three practice licences under the country’s newly liberalised regime.
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NewsNo evidence incentives encourage fraud – Society
Law Society responds to government announcement of measures against ‘bogus claims’.
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NewsOsborne to extend Libor legislation
Treasury promises to crack down on rogue banks and traders by extending Libor legislation.
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NewsLegal Charities Garden Party – gallery
Photos of last night’s 46th garden party at Lincoln’s Inn.
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NewsSlater & Gordon chooses £1.3m-a-year Manchester hub
Mosley Street will be the firm’s largest office anywhere in the world, as well as the largest office of any legal firm in the city.
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NewsEmployment claims on ‘downward spiral’
Claims dropped 81% in the first quarter of 2014, official figures show.
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NewsCore of ‘exceptional’ trial can be held in secret
The Court of Appeal named the two defendants and said that parts of their trial can be held in public, but the ‘core’ in secret.
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NewsCourt and councils face surge in denial of liberty cases
Court of Protection could be overwhelmed, head of family division warns.
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NewsBid to save legal aid for domestic violence victims
Two charities have brought an action to quash ‘restrictive’ evidential requirements needed to get legal aid.
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NewsJet2 flight delay ruling ‘opens floodgates’ to claims
Court rules that a technical fault could not be defined as ‘extraordinary circumstances’.
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NewsQuindell suffers another blow with listing rejection
Share price falls as company fails to satisfy requirements for change in stock exchange listing.
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NewsQASA fight pushes LSB legal spend up 10-fold
Accounts show regulator’s overall spending falling slightly.