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NewsChina attacks Hong Kong mask ruling as fears of legal intervention grow
A spokesperson for the National People’s Congress referred to China’s ‘serious concern’ and ‘strong dissatisfaction’.
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News‘Not their job to seek out claims’ - lawyers see off £10m negligence case
High Court rules claim over allegedly negligent employment tribunal advice should not proceed.
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NewsSolicitor and east London councillor jailed for housing fraud
Muhammad Huran lived in council accommodation for years when he had already purchased another property.
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News'What will happen to me now?' Reaction to law centre closure revealed
Law Centres Network says it is still picking up the pieces from Lambeth demise.
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NewsNews focus: Advocacy assurance plans 'retrogressive'
Proposals to assure standards of solicitor advocacy have been met with disbelief from practitioners who claim the regulator’s approach ‘throws the baby out with the bathwater’.
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NewsSupreme Court to consider Ryanair compensation ruling
Appeal will examine a ruling allowing the airline to compensate passengers directly for flight delays.
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NewsDevolved Wales: 'three law courses will emerge'
Swansea and Cardiff law schools say a separate Welsh justice system will not deter English students.
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NewsLaw Society unveils manifesto wishlist
Chancery Lane says next month’s general election is a ‘pivotal moment’ for the future of the UK’s justice systems.
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NewsCharity regulator successful in first contempt of court case
High Court action pursued over failure to submit evidence.
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NewsHerbert Smith mourns leading white collar partner
Rod Fletcher, who led the corporate, crime and investigations practice for Herbert Smith Freehills in London, has died at 62.
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NewsTumbling prosecutions blamed on ‘disproportionate cuts’
Prosecutions, which have been falling since 2016, are down 2% compared with last year.
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NewsHundreds speak out over LAA decision-making
Legal Aid Practitioners Group wants to get to the bottom of disconnect between lawyers and civil servants.
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News‘Shaking with shock’ – calls for investigation follow Gazette disclosure of secret CPS rape targets
Reactions from lawyers, political leaders and campaigners.
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NewsChanges to defence fees are coming, Buckland tells barristers
Proposals on criminal defence fees were meant to be published last month, but have been pushed back to next year, according to the CBA.
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NewsExclusive: ‘perverse incentive’ contributed to slump in rape charges
Pressure to meet 60% conviction target led to cases being dropped by CPS.
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NewsJudge’s ‘intemperate’ language gave appearance of bias
Judge had suggested counsel appearing before him was the organ grinder's monkey.
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NewsBarrister jailed for child sex offences is disbarred
Lee Sowden was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment at Leicester Crown Court last year.
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NewsSQE still has a long way to go, says Legal Services Board
The LSB will send the SRA a list of key issues that need to be addressed before it makes its second application.
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NewsForeign Office urged to drop costs ‘threat’ against Harry Dunn family
Family lawyer says Dunn parents are being intimidated to drop claim.
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NewsDLA Piper partner founds Liverpool start-up
International firm DLA Piper is ‘increasingly subject to conflict issues’, according to Fortuna Law’s founder.