All Obiter articles – Page 83
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NewsTough questions over hard cases
The very disparate cases of John Worboys, Jon Venables and Ben Stokes (pictured) highlight some of the topical problems of the criminal justice process. James Morton Taking Stokes’ case first, last week the England cricketer was charged with affray over an alleged incident outside a nightclub in ...
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NewsPersonal injury? I’m not keen
The personal injury sector seemed to suffer a social media meltdown following the appearance of Lord Keen of Elie before the Commons justice committee last week.
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NewsOffice politics
Newly appointed justice minister Rory Stewart, meanwhile, had a bit of a culture shock on moving to the Ministry of Justice’s building in Petty France.
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NewsIn the middle of a chain reaction
A Dutch legal software company has announced a blockchain-enabled smart contract.
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NewsRussells changes its tune
London entertainment firm Russells has moved into the original home of BBC Music.
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NewsHis Honour scoops up the donkey work
How common is donkey-ownership among our judiciary? Obiter is prompted to ask after a trip to Birmingham.
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NewsTractor Boys and Adnams: getting to know the new lord chancellor
What we know about new lord chancellor, David Gauke.
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NewsGong but not forgotten
For most readers, the New Year begins with a sore head, a paracetamol and a lie in. But spare a thought for Obiter and our newsdesk colleagues, who take time out to navigate the 125-page New Year honours list to see which lawyers made the grade.
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NewsHow lit funders fought rail giant
Litigation funding is nothing new. At one time it was known as maintenance and champerty, and was a felony designed to stop robber barons hijacking litigation for their own ends. But 130 years ago the public rallied to help fight the barons in the form of the railway – and ...
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NewsScoop of the year
The Law Society Art Group exhibition can be viewed from 9-19 January on Chancery Lane.
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NewsSRA sleeper comes in from the cold
Obiter can reveal that cracks may be showing in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s board over its policy of excluding journalists from regular meetings.
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NewsWhat Ho, Raab!
Obiter presents a short story, featuring entirely fictional characters, by G.P. Doghouse
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NewsHarry and Meghan's justice jaunt
Newly engaged couple's first official stop is the National Justice Museum.
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NewsHungry years at Chancery Lane
New Zealand food parcels arrived at the Law Society more than once
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NewsMemory lane
The Law Society Gazette, 13 December 2007 Solicitor-advocates can don wigs from New Year Solicitor-advocates will be able to wear wigs in court from the New Year, the lord chief justice has announced. A practice direction will permit solicitors and other advocates to wear wigs in circumstances where they are ...
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