News – Page 70
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Russia: Government hints at UK Magnitsky provisions
Theresa May outlined actions in response to Salisbury poisining.
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Supreme Court's Unison judgment 'not sound'
Former first parliamentary counsel says ruling tribunal fees raises question of whether courts should 'second guess' government decisions.
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Slaughter and May shows positive gender pay gap - by omitting secretaries
Magic circle firm provides three sets of figures ahead of 4 April deadline.
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Sexual relationship not necessary for a valid marriage, says Munby
Family division grants parental order to couple where one partner is gay.
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Employment appeal a 'missed opportunity' says Hale
Supreme Court justice says debate could have been had about 1978 Burchell judgment.
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Judge pares costs over £900-an-hour lawyers' fees
Costs reduced after court finds that bill was excessive and disproportionate.
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‘Embarrassing debacle for SFO’: judge criticises witness quality in Libor appeal
Serious Fraud Office had called on ex-trader Saul Haydon Rowe to give evidence in criminal trial.
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Foreign firms win fly-in licence for India
Supreme Court grants concession hailed as 'important milestone' on road to liberalising India's legal market.
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Worboys: High Court begins hearing challenges to parole decision
Solicitor Harriet Wistrich says she hopes the judges will rule that greater decision-making transparency is required.
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Sixty chambers meet to condemn 'catastrophic' cuts
Criminal justice system at ‘point of no return’, Criminal Bar Association says.
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Supreme Court judge: Prompt action needed on 'impenetrable mess' of Welsh law
Supreme Court justice proposes US-style codification to make devolved legislation accessible.
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'Defendants also have rights': court deals another blow to LiPs
Latest chapter in protracted litigation ends with judge denying unrepresented person any special treatment.
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Law courses to face 'gold, silver and bronze' ranking
University shake up comes as solicitors’ regulator considers plans to drop degree requirement.
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Grenfell prosecutions could be challenged because of online prejudice
Buncefield explosion lawyer says numerous sites on social media with speculative or detailed commentary.
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Elite firms on the spot after accountancy's Big Four publish partner pay gap
Including partners in mandatory reports dramatically increases the disparity between men’s and women’s earnings.
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A&O reports 20% gender pay gap
Magic circle firm says it recognises there is an absence of women in senior roles.
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Delay casts fresh doubt over new super-exam
Fresh uncertainty hangs over the plan to replace the LPC with a new centrally set examination.
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PI firms face search engine ‘arms race’
Personal injury firms are being drawn into an increasingly expensive arms race to reach the top of internet search engines, the Gazette has learned. Marketing experts say the cost per click for key search terms has rocketed in recent months as lawyers jostle for top ranking in a crowded but ...
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Positive reaction to call for dishonesty definition
Lawyers have cautiously welcomed a suggestion by the president of the Supreme Court that parliament should define what constitutes dishonesty.
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CPS secures first conviction for failure to prevent bribery
Interior design company will not have Bribery Act conviction registered on record.