Last 3 months headlines – Page 418
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NewsInjunction set aside after court finds lawyer’s evidence inaccurate
Court presented with 'complete fabrication' of a translated document for an oral decision.
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NewsLinklaters adopts Afro-textured hair code
Magic circle firm seeking to protect black staff with natural hair and protective hairstyles.
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NewsPolice bill: Bail changes could fail crime victims, says Law Society
The criminal justice system needs more funding to deliver on promises of new legislation, according to representative body.
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NewsGenocide: ‘Clear and convincing’ evidence of Chinese guilt
Independent expert study finds clear intent to destroy Uighurs as a group, in breach of 1948 convention.
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NewsRule of law should not take a backseat in pandemic, survey finds
Curbs on rights and freedoms put in place during the pandemic must be peeled back afterwards.
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NewsThree bars and two think swings - inside a newly-refurbed office
Take a peek inside the Liverpool firm promising to create somewhere people look forward to working.
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NewsMurder probe after former CPS lawyer found dead at home
Police name Martin Decker, 69, as the victim of Sunday’s attack in Merseyside.
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NewsFirst female senior partner elected at HSF
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage will take over as chair and senior partner from James Palmer on 1 May.
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NewsAmbitious Toon lawyers show footballers the way
Newcastle United have recently become renowned for an often unadventurous approach. The same can not be said for the club’s lawyers.
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NewsNewcastle United loses bid to have top lawyer recused from arbitration
Club engaged in dispute with Premier League over takeover by Saudi investors.
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NewsAttorney general's maternity leave prompts Ministry of Justice reshuffle
Prison and legal aid briefs change hands after justice minister Lucy Frazer appointed solicitor general.
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NewsHerbert Smith staff enjoy one-off bonus
International firm says it is ‘performing well so far this year’ in spite of pandemic disruption.
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NewsLegal services market marked time in 2020
Most professionals optimistic about the next 12 months, annual survey suggests.
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NewsJustice bill: ‘Crackdown won't turn around decades of underfunding’
Criminal justice system needs more than ‘cosmetic’ alterations, lawyers say in response to 'restore confidence' bill.
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NewsLaw Society: ‘More must be done to protect court users’
Solicitors are still raising numerous concerns about court safety, says representative body.
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NewsCome cruising with the Society
Lockdown weary? How about a summer cruise to the Scillies with the Law Society Yacht Club?
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NewsTougher sentences on menu in ‘restore confidence’ bill
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill proposes a portfolio of reforms.
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NewsIreland follows England in attacking ‘inflated’ PI damages
Prescriptive guidelines set to be approved today as government seeks lower insurance premiums.
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NewsInspectors warn over court recovery consequences for victims
Report says several trials are being listed for the same time slot or no date is set at all.
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NewsMcGibbon proud to be second female Treasury solicitor
Barrister Susanna McGibbon's first day in her new role coincides with International Women's Day.