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Educate young on Magna Carta – Dyson
The master of the rolls urges lawyers to take advantage of 800th anniversary.
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Female president for district judges
Julie Exton, who sits in Bristol, has become the second female president of the Association of Her Majesty’s District Judges.
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NewsChina’s judicial pledge
Communist Party has pledged to take action against officials who interfere with judicial processes.
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NewsWoolf resigns from inquiry role
The current Lord Mayor of London has come under pressure to resign from lawyers representing sex abuse victims.
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NewsAXA succeeds with private prosecution against claimant
Paul Gustar claimed he suffered a back injury while working for a haulage company.
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NewsJapan PM: ‘power not absolute’
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe told the IBA conference the rule of law is not a western phenomenon.
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NewsIBA 2014: US clampdown on ‘hopscotch’ hits M&A activity
Measures against corporate inversions 'extremely significant' for European market, conference hears.
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NewsHughes pledges £1.4m a year to help LIPs
Support network for litigants in person will be spread across England and Wales.
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NewsSanctions avoided despite three-month notice delay
Judge rules it would not be ‘fair, just or appropriate’ to deny the claimants relief.
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NewsDAS UK suspends chief executive
COO Paul Timmins takes over from Paul Asplin as investigation begins.
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NewsIBA 2014: barriers to justice begin at birth, report shows
International survey shows social and institutional factors blocking access to justice worldwide.
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NewsMotor claims down as insurer toasts costs win
Claims fell 10% in 2013 and the cost of claims by 33%, according to The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
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NewsIBA 2014: Engage with North Korean colleagues, lawyers urged
International Bar Association hears that charges against Pyongyang could include genocide.
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LIVE: The International Bar Association Conference in Tokyo
[View the story “Live updates” on Storify]
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NewsNHS litigation spend shows poor care, Hunt
The health secretary targets better care to bring down costs of compensation.
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Practice note on trust corporation set-up
The Law Society has published a practice note aimed at firms considering establishing a trust corporation.
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As it happened: Chris Grayling on role of lord chancellor
Live blogging from Chris Grayling’s appearance before the House of Lords Constitution Committee. The subject? The thorny issue of the role of the Lord Chancellor.
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NewsFirms face new hurdle for credit work
SRA proposes firms carrying out consumer credit activities apply to the FCA for authorisation.