Last 3 months headlines – Page 1122
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NewsUniversity hires Clifford Chance head to build firm links
Tony King, who retires as director of the Clifford Chance Academy this summer, will act as special adviser and visiting professor.
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NewsTougher sentences for banned drivers who kill
Disqualified drivers who cause death will face up to 10 years in prison, up from two.
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NewsJackson anxiety will be short-lived – Ramsey
Judge in charge of implementing reforms says Mitchell ruling has made firms ‘much more nervous’.
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NewsCuts will not damage family justice, says Munby
Law Society has warned that reforms in the sector will be undermined by legal aid cuts.
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Human rights essay wins Turnbull prize
Rebecca Hadgett’s work asked: ‘Applying human rights and humanitarian law, in what circumstances should forcible measures be permitted against a state that is subjecting its people to human rights abuses?’
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Moses to chair press watchdog
Court of Appeal judge appointed the first chairman of the organisation established to replace the Press Complaints Commission.
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Foreign markets conference
Opportunities for business growth in international markets is the subject of a Law Society event.
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City backs EU membership
Leaving the EU would pose ‘very significant risks’ to the professional services sector, says assessment.
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Pre-trial cross-examination begins
The first case allowing vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence ahead of trial started last week.
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NewsVara and away
Most of all, we love the ‘leave your business card’ competitions at legal conferences.
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NewsProsecution to appeal VHCC stay ruling
Financial Conduct Authority says stay in trial hit by protest could threaten confidence in criminal justice system.
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News‘Risk-based’ plan for compensation fund
Research found sole practitioners and firms in London cause a ‘disproportionate’ level of claims to the fund.
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NewsDecision delayed on guideline hourly rates
Civil Justice Council says it is still finalising its report on rates, which have been unchanged for five years.
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NewsBarrister Briscoe jailed for role in Huhne speeding scandal
Constance Briscoe sentenced to 16 months at the Central Criminal Court.