News – Page 91
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NewsLabour opens legal aid offensive ahead of party conference
Ministry of Justice is quizzed on impact of reforms and details of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act review.
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NewsTop City silk wins unprecedented apology from regulator
Bar Standards Board regrets errors and delay in dismissing allegations against Khawar Qureshi QC.
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NewsUniversal jurisdiction to be tested in Qatari torture case
Three Qatari men who allege they were captured and tortured in UAE to seek justice in Britain.
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NewsBrexit: UK seeks to preserve data exchange and European arrest warrant
Government says current arrangements with non-member states are not the right starting point for a future UK-EU partnership.
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NewsHigh Court backs challenge on environmental costs
Government amendments to rules against 'prohibitively expensive' proceedings need further clarification.
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NewsOutgoing LCJ to chair new justice commission for Wales
New body will address ‘unfinished business’ of landmark Silk Commission as Wales develops a distinct body of law.
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News'They funked it' - LCJ's dismay at inaction on older recorders
Lord Thomas laments inability to persuade the government to take action on limited terms of office.
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NewsLegal Wales: New Supreme Court judge calls for institute of Welsh law
Sir David Lloyd Jones calls for greater devolution in justice system.
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NewsAG seeks evidence on 'trial by social media'
Jeremy Wright QC to consider whether further action needs to be taken against latest threat to fair trials.
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NewsExemptions maintained for new data protection law, government promises
Bill to implement General Data Protection Regulation as ‘proportionate regime’ introduced in Lords.
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NewsGlobal bar association defends Assange appearance
Wikileaks founder's scheduled video interview raises questions over IBA's commitment to rule of law.
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry moving 'too fast' to instruct lawyers
North Kensington Law Centre voices concern that some victims are not yet ready to enforce their rights.
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NewsEquality body pledges £500k to fight education discrimination
Equality and Human Rights Commission says law is meaningless if people are priced out of justice.
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NewsDeadline day dispute after claimant serves in final moments
Judge admits ‘tension’ between rules as she attempts to clarify standards expected of litigators.
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NewsMP urges rethink on employment tribunal time constraints
Mike Penning will use adjournment debate to call for more autonomy for judges.
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NewsFemale solicitor appointed to High Court bench
Clare Moulder will be assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.
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Landmark appeal judgment dents libel threshold hopes
Test of 2013 Defamation Act finds for claimant in ’major set-back for free speech’.
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NewsAudit finds 'no rationale' for emergency £300k Asons grant
Long-awaited audit report says grant to Bolton PI firm was ‘legal and appropriate’ - but criticises council.
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NewsGoodbye to the PA: Pinsent Masons opens redundancy consultation
International firm says around 100 personal assistant jobs at risk.
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NewsEx-KWM staff set for pay out in days
Employment tribunal claim was brought by 200 former staff at the defunct former European arm of King & Wood Mallesons