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Opinion‘He was articled to his father’
A century on, the Gazette's monthly Roll of Honour tells a poignant tale.
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NewsAvoid common assessment and selection pitfalls
Competency-based interview (CBI) is now the method most used by employers to select applicants.
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OpinionGrayling testing resolve of Tory lawyers
Former MP’s outburst shows the lord chancellor’s talent for alienating his natural supporters.
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FeatureJK Rowling ruling challenged by Associated Newspapers
Associated Newspapers challenge a High Court ruling that bestselling author JK Rowling should be allowed to read a unilateral statement in open court as part of the settlement of a libel claim against them. They claim her statement undermines the basis on which they settled the action. Watch the broadcast, ...
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FeatureRihanna wins legal battle with Topshop over image rights
The Court of Appeal delivers judgment in an appeal by Topshop against a High Court ruling that it had ‘passed off’ T-shirts featuring a picture of Rihanna.
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FeatureCourt of Appeal: R v Gemma Louise Hollings
A woman who carried out a series of assaults on her partner - attacking him with a hammer, a curtain pole and a bottle - has had her jail sentence increased from eight to 12 years. Watch the broadcast, in association with Sky News.
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FeatureExceptional case legal aid
The Court of Appeal ruled that the government’s guidance on exceptional case funding for legal aid in immigration cases is unlawful.
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FeatureSavile compensation scheme
The Court of Appeal sanctioned a compensation scheme set up for victims of the late Jimmy Savile.
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FeatureFoetal alcohol syndrome case dismissed
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a child born with foetal alcohol syndrome is not legally entitled to compensation after her mother drank excessively while pregnant.
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FeatureLee Rigby killers lose legal challenges
Two men found guilty of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in May last year have been refused leave to appeal.
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NewsEmbassies appeal employment rulings
Embassies appealed Employment Appeal Tribunal rulings that they did not enjoy diplomatic immunity from claims brought by former employees. Watch the broadcast, in association with Sky News.
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OpinionImagining the future of legal services
The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Commission on the Future of Legal Services has issued its opening salvo.
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OpinionParting shots
The outgoing chair of the SRA board remains committed to full independence for the regulator.
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OpinionEntering troubled waters
A shift in policy on the rescue of persons in distress at sea raises urgent questions of international law.
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OpinionWills legislation remembers forces' sacrifice
Parliament recognises the gallantry of servicemen and women killed in the line of service through the provision of privileged wills and inheritance tax exemptions.
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OpinionLawyers ensure 1.7 million names live for evermore
A small in-house legal team has supported the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission since 1917.
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OpinionDemolishing the stereotype
A diverse judiciary dispenses better justice and it’s time we took radical steps to create one.
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NewsBroadcast: Chris Huhne loses costs challenge
Shamed ex-cabinet minister Chris Huhne appeals a court order that he should pay £77,750 to cover the costs of the trial that saw him convicted and jailed alongside his ex-wife Vicki Pryce for their speeding points swap.
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OpinionPutting a family on ice
Offering women employees the opportunity to freeze their eggs could be viewed as discriminatory.