OBITER – Page 118
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NewsRule of bore
Imagine an event dedicated from the outset to all things mundane, obvious and ordinary.
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NewsSitting pretty in the dock
Recent comments about the legal aid crisis remind me about the ‘dock’ brief
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NewsPuppetry of the justice secretary
Chris Grayling thought a puppet of him at the recent legal aid cuts protest had a good likeness.
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NewsIf you can’t beat ’em, er... buy them out
One firm beat its master at a ceremony to reward Manchester’s brightest legal lights.
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NewsDo not read this email
The SRA’s new big cheese was probably hoping for a smooth first few weeks in the job.
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NewsCivil service’s techno time warp
The Attorney General’s Office still uses pagers – spending £1,861 on them since December 2010.
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NewsPlaying the blame game
TV drama Silk was mocked for inaccuracies – but maybe it was right on one thing.
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NewsMemory lane
For what possible reason do people feel the urge to send private internal e-mails or external e-mails, to their friends and lovers?
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NewsSky’s the limit for LSB
The super-regulator has been getting to know the neighbours and its new space-age-style headquarters.
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NewsCriminal memorabilia
I’ve always wanted a hat that belonged to prosecutor who was swiftly removed from the office after being charged with accepting bribes.
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NewsSold into servitude
Letter from a solicitor in 1775 sheds light on eight-week voyage and being sold to a planter for £30.
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NewsEast, west, home’s best
Chris Grayling reveals eastern inspiration behind the 2015 Global Law Summit.
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NewsLineker’s net windfall
Former England star Gary Lineker could be in line for a windfall from insurance firm investment