All Lawyers in the news articles – Page 24
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ProfileRetreat over ‘stop and search’ appeal
Anne McMurdie acted for a man who challenged rules on terror suspects’ access to a solicitor.
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ProfileUnfair divorce settlement claim in Sharland
Beth Wilkins acted for millionaire Charles Sharland when his ex-wife claimed her original divorce settlement was unfair.
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ProfileLush victory over Amazon search
Simon Chapman acted for cosmetics firm Lush in a trademark battle against Amazon.
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ProfileLib Dem harassment controversy
Lawrence Davies is acting for two women who claim that former Liberal Democrat chief executive Lord Rennard sexually harassed them.
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ProfileGCHQ surveillance and article 8
Daniel Carey acted for four applicants who petitioned Strasbourg to determine whether surveillance programmes carried out at GCHQ are in breach of the law.
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ProfileWhistleblower’s fight for protection
Joanna Blackburn is acting for a former partner at Clyde & Co, who claims she was unfairly dismissed for making whistleblowing allegations while at the firm.
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ProfileICC asked to investigate detainee ‘abuse’
Phil Shiner’s firm has submitted a complaint to the court based on analysis of alleged abuses of Iraqi detainees by UK military forces.
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ProfileCalls for overarching Jimmy Savile inquiry
Alan Collins is acting for victims of Jimmy Savile, who are calling for a single overarching inquiry into how Savile escaped prosecution over child abuse.
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ProfilePaperwork blunder adjourns hearing twice
John Gaunt acted for a client in two hearings - over alcohol licensing laws - that were adjourned.
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ProfileAdvice for ‘numbnuts’ squatting demonstrators
Paul Ridge advised demonstrators opposed to the criminalisation of squatting who had set up camp outside the office of a Conservative MP.
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ProfileDavid takes on RBS Goliath
Dean Nicholls acted for property developer John Morris, in a defended claim against Royal Bank of Scotland.
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ProfileHunger striker loses detention bid
Sue Willman represented a Nigerian man on hunger strike who failed in his High Court bid to be released from an immigration detention.
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ProfileVictory over decision to close disability fund
Clare Collier helped several disabled claimants appeal against earlier High Court ruling.
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OpinionChildren need contact centres
Child contact centres are a lifeline for families and must be put on a statutory footing.
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ProfilePI claim struck out as abuse of process
Jennifer Harris acted for Homes for Haringey in the first successful strike-out of a grossly exaggerated claim as an abuse of process.
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ProfileBig Brother winner settles copyright case
Lucy Middleton acted for Brian Belo, who claimed that ITV and Lime Pictures copied programme idea to create TOWIE.
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ProfileMadoff fraud suspect vindicated
Trevor Asserson successfully defended Sonja Kohn, the main defendant in Madoff Securities International Limited (MSIL) v Raven & Ors.
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ProfileCourt rules that girls must have MMR jab
Philippa Dolan acted for mother of two girls after their father started court action over vaccination refusal.
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ProfileLawyer triumphs in rail ticket dispute
Andrew Myers brought case against First Capital Connect, which disputed the validity of a loophole allowing him to save £700.
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Profile‘Golden Balls’ trademark victory
Shireen Smith successfully appealed to the Court of Justice of the European Union on behalf of clients seeking to register their ‘Golden Balls’ brand as trademark.