Last 3 months headlines – Page 705
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NewsFirst Court of Appeal hearing to be live-streamed in full
Test case will involve dispute over seating at the former Olympic Stadium in east London.
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NewsBar challenges police chiefs over Welsh speakers in interviews
Chief constables say a duty to provide a simultaneous translation service is unreasonable and disproportionate.
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NewsHousing court back on government agenda
Communities secretary James Brokenshire says proposals will ensure tenants and landlords can access justice.
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NewsKathleen Russ takes charge at Travers Smith
Tax specialist will be City firm’s first woman senior partner.
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NewsVideo hearings set for expansion with County Court pilot
HMCTS continues to roll out remote justice after success of tax tribunal experiment.
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NewsRussia law reform could prompt exodus of international firms
International firms in Russia could be curtailed by new laws awaiting debate, Russia Law Week conference hears.
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NewsMPs to probe if NDAs are concealing pregnancy discrimination or racist abuse
Maria Miller, chair of the Commons women and equalities committee, says their deployment in sexual harassment cases is only part of the picture.
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NewsBarrister Lester faces Lords suspension over sexual harassment claims
Lord Lester of Herne Hill reportedly offered complainant a ‘corrupt inducement to have sexual relations’.
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NewsFailing courts: Defendant walked 12 miles on unlit road at night to get home
Shropshire advocates say their concerns about court changes have fallen on deaf ears.
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NewsQOCS judgment muddies the waters on costs-shifting
Lawyers believe issue raised by litigation following cycling accident may have to be determined at a higher level.
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NewsWhistleblowing DJ seeks to raise £10,000 to fund Supreme Court challenge
Claire Gilham says judges should not face sanctions for trying to correct mistakes in the justice system.
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NewsOver 1,000 lawyers embrace remote-working 'gig economy'
Numbers working in the burgeoning sector grow by 29% in 2018.
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NewsLiverpool offices jump into Christmas battle
Two Liverpool law firms are going head-to-head this Christmas to see who can come up with the finest festive knitwear.
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NewsNews focus: 'Race to the bottom' on the high street?
Further deregulation of the market opens the door to a race to bottom on client protection, claims the Law Society. And there is no evidence it will boost access to justice
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NewsNew contract battleground for AI in law
AI system will be used to spot areas of risk in large collections of supplier contracts.
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NewsPardon for lord with axe to grind
A plaque in Lincoln’s Inn Fields remembers Lord William Russell, acknowledging a pardon that came a little too late.
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NewsGauke short of inspiration
Lord chancellor David Gauke was asked to name a woman in the law who inspires him. Can you guess his answer?
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