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Lawyers lobby government on employment insurance law
16/07/2008
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) is lobbying the government to keep in place legislation that helps injured workers to claim compensation.
Current...view full story
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Experts examine books at Folio suspect's home
14/07/2008
Experts on rare and antiquarian books were helping police search through a mountain of books, thought to be thousands in number, found at the home of a man arrested in co...view full story
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7th November 2008 - Expert Witness Conference 2008
07/07/2008
This year's Annual Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference will be taking place on Friday 7th November 2008 at the Church House Conference Centre, Westminster. For inform...view full story
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2nd October 2008 - The Expert Witness Institute Conference 2008
07/07/2008
The principal theme is the development of the market for expert opinion and the pitfalls and rewards of the work our members do. It will cover many crucial areas, and ...view full story
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17th August 2008 - 18th Summer School for International Financial Law
07/07/2008
It will cover international borrowing and lending, capital markets, new financial instruments and techniques, trade and project related financing. Law Society Accredit...view full story
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Call for inheritance law change
07/07/2008
More money should be allowed to parents with dependent children if their spouse dies without a will, say legal experts. In England and Wales husbands, wives and civil par...view full story
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Sharia law should be used in Britain, says UK's top judge
04/07/2008
The Lord Chief Justice's endorsement of Sharia law has already created huge controversy
The most senior judge in England yesterday gave his blessing to the use of sharia...view full story
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Skunk smokers 18 times more likely to be psychotic
04/07/2008
People who use super-strength skunk cannabis are 18 times more likely to suffer a psychotic episode than those who smoke milder forms of the drug, research has shown.
Ne...view full story
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Skunk smokers 18 times more likely to be psychotic
04/07/2008
People who use super-strength skunk cannabis are 18 times more likely to suffer a psychotic episode than those who smoke milder forms of the drug, research has shown.
Ne...view full story
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Diss lawyers back air ambulance
04/07/2008
Diss-based specialist personal injury law firm Comercrawley has become a major sponsor of the East Anglian air ambulance.
A long-standing supporter of the air ambulance...view full story
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Legal eagles join Chorley law firm
17/06/2008
A Lancashire legal firm has appointed two new partners in its Chorley office.
Helen Shirbon has joined Forbes Solicitors as a member of the family team and special...view full story
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Experts say NZ jails too many people
17/06/2008
Two British prison experts say they are astounded at the high rate of imprisonment in New Zealand and suggest alternatives should be considered.
Baroness Vivian St...view full story
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New help for domestic violence victims success
17/06/2008
More than 50 calls have been made to a new scheme in Cambridgeshire which allows victims to bring injunctions against their abusers more quickly.
The National Cent...view full story
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Indian cyber crime busted
17/06/2008
A one-of-a-kind cyber crime has been busted in the city. Crime branch officials have recovered a database of more than 4000 credit card holders, mainly from the US, which...view full story
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Madonna Denies Hiring Divorce Lawyer
12/06/2008
Pop superstar Madonna has blasted rumors she has hired a divorce lawyer to end her marriage to filmmaker Guy Ritchie.
Media reports had suggested the singer was pr...view full story
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Treason laws could be abolished
12/06/2008
The ancient laws of treason could be scrapped under plans to simplify the legal system.
Offences relating to crimes against the Royal Family, some of which date ba...view full story
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Time to check wills are accurate
12/06/2008
Thousands of wills could need updating as rising care and nursing fees force the elderly to sell their assets to pay for care, the Law Society is warning.
It has b...view full story
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Time to check wills are accurate
12/06/2008
Thousands of wills could need updating as rising care and nursing fees force the elderly to sell their assets to pay for care, the Law Society is warning.
It has b...view full story
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RCP: Launch of new report: 'Psychological Therapies in Psychiatry and Primary Care'
09/06/2008
Psychological Therapies in Psychiatry and Primary Care is the title of a new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists in partnership with the Royal College of Gener...view full story
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Assessing Risk: A Report on the Family Justice Council Annual Seminar
09/06/2008
The highly successful London Family Justice Council's Seminar was held in April where 300 delegates who work in Family Justice attended. Delegates ranged from members of ...view full story
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Assessing Risk: A Report on the Family Justice Council Annual Seminar
09/06/2008
The highly successful London Family Justice Council's Seminar was held in April where 300 delegates who work in Family Justice attended. Delegates ranged from members of ...view full story
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Singers Defence Hit Hard In Experts' Testimonies
05/06/2008
A video forensics expert has shattered US singer R. Kelly's defence in his child pornography trial after matching a mole on the singer's back to that of the man in the se...view full story
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Pay difference' found between male and female lawyers
29/05/2008
Male professionals in the legal sector earn more money on average than their female colleagues, new research has revealed.
In fact, female solicitors take home &po...view full story
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Pay difference' found between male and female lawyers
29/05/2008
Male professionals in the legal sector earn more money on average than their female colleagues, new research has revealed.
In fact, female solicitors take home &po...view full story
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Law firm shows it's corporate confident
29/05/2008
Law firm Hammonds is taking on a senior lawyer in its Leeds-based corporate team just months after recruiting another high-ranking legal eagle.
The firm said the a...view full story
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Lawyers join forces against breast surgeon
21/05/2008
Solicitors representing 30 patients claiming negligent treatment from a suspended breast surgeon are working together for quicker case handling.The solicitors from Raleys...view full story
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Cannabis ruling condemned by drugs experts
09/05/2008
Cannabis is to have its classification raised by the UK government from a class C drug -- to class B.
It will bring with it a higher jail term of five years for u...view full story
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New grievance policies 'should save business money'
07/05/2008
New guidance issued on discipline and grievances should help save businesses time and money by resolving disputes internally, according to the employment advisory service...view full story
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New Interactive Website Launched For Expanding North Law Firm
07/05/2008
TLW Solicitors of North Shields launched the site to coincide with the development of a new logo and creative campaign as well as significant expansion within the company...view full story
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Lawyers told to boycott Beijing by chief of Bar
29/04/2008
Britain's most senior barrister today urged UK lawyers to refuse work in China to avoid supporting human rights abuses.
Tim Dutton QC, chairman of the Bar Council,...view full story
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Scottish Solicitors to deliver verdict on future of profession
29/04/2008
AGM to debate 'Tesco law' plans
Solicitors are being asked to carefully consider a new policy paper on the future direction of the legal profession in Scotland.view full story
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Dundee dual degree offers a unique choice
24/04/2008
For most students, choosing whether to study in Scotland or England boils down to little more than personal preference. But when it comes to law, the choice of jurisdicti...view full story
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Milestone for Scottish talent group
23/04/2008
A business group for young entrepreneurs in the Capital has celebrated its 60th anniversary.
The Junior Chamber International (JCI) Scotland held its gala awards c...view full story
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Marilyn's venture across the Pennines
22/04/2008
Yorkshire based divorce lawyer Marilyn Stowe is to launch a new practice across the Pennines.
Since launching her practice in a converted Leeds cobbler's shop 26 y...view full story
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Expert child doctors express 'concerns'
17/04/2008
Delegates at an annual meeting of paediatricians have voted to express their "grave concerns" at the GMC.
The "disproportionate" ban by the Gen...view full story
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Thief jailed for stealing Judges robes.
17/04/2008
A man who stole a set of judges' robes from a London court has been jailed for three years.
Paul Bint, 46, from Sunningdale, in Berkshire, was breathalised by poli...view full story
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Univerity offers quick legal management course
16/04/2008
Solicitors seeking to acquire new skills to compete in the era of `Tesco law' are being offered help by Manchester Metropolitan University.
The university is teami...view full story
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First for Manchester legal executive
16/04/2008
Stuart Cartwright is one of the first legal executives in England and Wales to be trained as a defence legal executive advocate, according to the Institute of Legal Execu...view full story
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Leeds United tribunal date set
15/04/2008
Promotion chasing Leeds United will begin their attempt to have a 15-point deduction overturned on Wednesday April 23rd.
An independent tribunal will meet to decid...view full story
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West Yorkshire Police Authority has appointed a new Chief Executive.
15/04/2008
Fraser Sampson, currently Executive Director of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, will take over from current Chief Executive Catherine Archer who retires from the post...view full story
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Childhood Maltreatment Causes Inflammation And Depression In Adulthood
15/04/2008
A history of abuse of neglect in childhood could be associated with depression and inflammation when reaching adulthood. According to a report in the April 2008 issue of ...view full story
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Change to Manslaughter law may affect charities
14/04/2008
The Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007 became effective on April 6th 2008 and makes convictions easier by removing the need to find an individual at fault fo...view full story
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Solicitor General sworn in
10/04/2008
Jersey’s new Solicitor General pledged yesterday that the pursuit of justice would be the primary focus of his office 'at this time of pain and anxiety for many of ...view full story
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Fire brigades union (FBU) wins eight-year battle
08/04/2008
The fire brigades union (FBU) has won an eight-year discrimination battle to secure part-time firefighters the same benefits as full-time staff.
The decision was f...view full story
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Support groups join forces on solicitors' welfare
07/04/2008
Solicitors support organisations the Solicitors Benevolent Association (SBA), Solicitors' Assistance Scheme (SAS) and LawCare have resolved to work more closely in provid...view full story
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Tactical win for Chancery Lane in legal aid row
04/04/2008
The Law Society has resolved a long-running dispute with the Legal Services Commission (LSC) over the new unified contract for legal aid after the LSC dropped a threat to...view full story
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Personal Injury lawyers hit back at claims of rocketing costs
02/04/2008
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Apil) has hit out at fresh claims of spiralling costs in the legal arena. It comes amid claims from the Association of British...view full story
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Email back-up compliance saves solicitors time and money
01/04/2008
A solicitors firm has reduced its email and storage overheads and saved two days' work from the email backup, search and retrieval process using software from Waterford T...view full story
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QC to DJ at Glastonbury Festival
01/04/2008
Once upon a time when a Queen's counsel heard the initials DJ, it would be a signal to swap his silk gown for a dinner jacket. Not any more.
"I'm going to DJ ...view full story
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Personal injury payouts higher for men
01/04/2008
Men receive higher average payouts than women when it comes to claims through the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB), but women make more claims.
But this c...view full story
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Barrister in image fightback
01/04/2008
The youngest person to be elected to the board of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has reflected on his first year in the post.
Barrister Matthew Stockwe...view full story
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UK's Chartered Insurance Institute Joins Calls for Personal Injury Reform
01/04/2008
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) added its voice to the growing calls on the UK government to follow through on its proposed reforms to the personal injury compens...view full story
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Personal injury claims affect car insurance prices
01/04/2008
The spiralling legal costs from personal injury claims are having a huge impact on the cost of insurance, with 10% of every car insurance premium which is taken in by the...view full story
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Legal world dominates sports anti-doping panel
20/03/2008
Five QCs, two other barristers, two senior solicitors and a magistrate have been appointed to the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) to help tackle drugs cheats in UK spor...view full story
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Conman stole his own barrister’s identity
19/03/2008
A conman awaiting trial for swindling three women out of their savings stole his own barrister’s identity so as to trick a fourth victim, a court was told. Roy Moys...view full story
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Survey reveals 47% of solicitors’ instructions for HIPs come directly from sellers
19/03/2008
Key findings of SearchFlow and Law Society survey shows solicitors are taking the initiative in HIP market. SearchFlow (www.searchfl...view full story
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Forthcoming guidelines on The Physical Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
18/03/2008
New guidelines on the Physical Signs of Child Sexual Abuse, published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, are to be released on 2nd April 2008. They rep...view full story
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Barrister to prove 'Sam is Langston'
14/03/2008
FA Cup semi-finalist Cardiff City’s legal team have pledged to show today that Sam Hammam is heavily involved with the mysterious creditor threatening the club&rsqu...view full story
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Mayo Wills Week nets 25,000 Euros for local charities
14/03/2008
The Mayo Solicitors’ Bar Association, who organised Wills Week between February 25 and 29, have announced that over 25,000 euros was raise...view full story
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The Case of the Harry Potter Lexicon : J.K. Rowling vs. the Cyclopians
14/03/2008
New York Federal District Court Judge Robert Patterson has scheduled a trial for March 24, 25 and 26 in the matter of Warner Bros. Entertainment and J.K. Rowling v. RDR B...view full story
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Law firm Morgan Cole recruits insurance experts
13/03/2008
South Wales-based law firm Morgan Cole has recruited a 10-strong team of specialist lawyers.
The team of fee-earners, headed by partner Mark Bailey and leading inj...view full story
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Barrister set for Southampton takeover
12/03/2008
A consortium headed by Southampton fan and barrister Jonathon Fulthorpe is set to launch a bid for the club, BBC Radio Solent understands.
Fulthorpe teamed up with...view full story
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Is photo real or a fake? Digital manipulation adds to US prosecution costs and can delay trials
10/03/2008
Each week, about 100,000 sexually explicit digital images of children arrive at Michelle Collins' office. They are sent by police and prosecutors who hope Collins and her...view full story
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Law Society to warn Mortgage Solicitors
10/03/2008
The Law Society and the National Fraud Strategic Authority (NFSA) have joined forces to protect solicitors from becoming embroiled in cases of mortgage fraud.
The ...view full story
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Ruthin solicitor one of just four in Wales qualified in new divorce law
10/03/2008
A Ruthin solicitor has become one of only four in North Wales qualified in a new form of divorce law that minimises the pain involved for couples and their families.
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Furley Page Solicitors Gains Top Recognition in Legal Guides
04/03/2008
Furley Page Solicitors based in Canterbury, Whitstable and Medway is ranked as one of the best in the south by two highly regarded and independent national legal guides, ...view full story
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Barrister’s gagging order under threat
08/02/2008
A gagging order preventing a barrister convicted of a crime from being identified could be lifted by the High Court later this week.
The barrister, known a...view full story
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MoJ and LSC to press ahead with panel for high cost cases
08/02/2008
The Ministry of Justice and Legal Services Commission today announced their intention to press ahead with setting up a panel of solicitors and barristers to represent def...view full story
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Lawyers back use of intercept evidence
08/02/2008
Lawyers have backed prime minister Gordon Brown’s announcement that the government intends to allow intercept evidence to be allowed in criminal trials.
The ...view full story
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Medical Evidence and Advocacy in Child Abuse Cases (Jan 08)
04/12/2007
This practical skills-based conference focusing on preparation, strategy and advocacy in dealing with medical evidence in child abuse cases will be held on 29th January 2...view full story
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Expert Witnesses rejected from giving evidence in rape trial reforms
28/11/2007
It will be announced today that rape trial reforms will permit experts to present evidence to juries, detailing the psychological impact of rape, in a bid to dispel myths...view full story
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Witnesses to be questioned pre-trial to assess reliability
27/11/2007
Attorney General Lady Scotland is set to announce that prosecuting lawyers and barristers will be permitted to interview their witnesses before the trial begins to assess...view full story
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Madeleine McCann: Expert evidence reviewed in Channel 4 documentary
19/10/2007
Last night Channel 4’s Dispatches broadcast an in-depth investigation into the evidence surrounding the McCann case, which has shroud the highest profile abduction ...view full story
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Law Commission to reform Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt
10/10/2007
The Law Commission today have published a consultation paper proposing to change the law governing the criminal liability of those who agree to or attempt to commit offen...view full story
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Call for expert witnesses to give evidence in rape trials
25/09/2007
A report from The Office for Criminal Justice Reform published in Spring 2006 called for a change in the law so that expert witnesses could give evidence in rape trials. ...view full story
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Indecent images and child protection: Ross Patel from Afentis Forensics examines the role of the expert witness.
07/09/2007
Indecent images and child protection: Ross Patel from Afentis Forensics examines the role of the expert witness.Forensic evaluations put the evidence into context and can...view full story
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Expert not protected from self incrimination?
15/06/2007
The Court of Appeal has challenged the established legal principle that a person is protected from incriminating himself by forcing a computer expert to hand over potenti...view full story