News – Page 137
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NewsGive bereaved families legal aid for representation at inquests – chief coroner
HH Judge Peter Thornton QC says unnecessary inquests for DoLS deaths should also be removed.
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NewsLandmark copyright judgment backs hyperlinks – with conditions
CJEU says links can be posted without copyright owner’s consent so long as not for financial gain.
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News£14bn damages claim filed against MasterCard
MasterCard says it intends to vigorously oppose the biggest collective action in history.
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NewsHillsborough lawyers unveil bill to hold authorities to account
Families of tragedy's victims back legislation setting out what is expected of those in power.
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NewsLand Registry sell-off dropped from infrastructure bill
Government says no decision has yet been taken on privatisation.
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NewsBar takes next step towards ABS licensing
Regulator tenders for intervention agents ahead of formal approval as licensing body.
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NewsLiz Truss fields first questions as justice secretary
Lord chancellor tight-lipped on Human Rights Act reform in parliamentary questions session.
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NewsLaw centres to challenge rights helpline contract
Government contract to operate Equality Advisory and Support Service helpline expires at the end of this month.
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NewsLegal representation in care proceedings under review
Sir James Munby says resources are unlikely to increase to deal with expected rise in care cases.
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NewsLaw chief calls for ‘culture of responsibility’ on business crime
Attorney general outlines government vision for extending offence of ‘failure to prevent’.
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NewsPublic misconduct offence in need of reform
Law Commission says common law fails to define 'misconduct' and 'public office'.
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News‘Bureaucratic’ gateway blocks access to discrimination advice
Islington Law Centre says applicants need legal advice just to make the initial call about their case.
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NewsVictims should be given right to restorative justice, MPs assert
Justice select committee says provision should be included in Victims’ Law.
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NewsClaimant slapped with costs order after erroneous CFA letter
Firm admitted that it had wrongly advised the defendants claim was being funded by way of a conditional fee agreement.
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NewsRenewed call for problem-solving courts to be piloted
Centre for Justice Innovation publishes fresh evidence.
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NewsThird-party JR funders must be allowed anonymity – Law Society
Ministry of Justice says identification of funders giving more than £3,000 will ensure equality of arms.
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NewsBuy-to-let tax changes ‘legislation by stealth’
Law Society says amendments at committee stage 'set disturbing precedent'.
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News‘Unduly lenient’ sentences hiked for 102 offenders
Number has risen 13% since 2010, but requests have more than doubled – suggesting judges ‘generally get sentencing right’.
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NewsCourt of Appeal threshold to remain unchanged
Automatic right to oral hearing will be removed, but ‘real prospect of success’ remains the benchmark.
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NewsTruss confirms commitment to Human Rights Act reform
Justice secretary's statement dashes speculation that British bill of rights had been shelved.