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Christian registrar refused permission to appeal to Supreme Court

9 March 2010

Christian registrar Lillian Ladele has been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court over claims that Islington Council discriminated against her by asking her to perform civil partnership ceremonies.

MoJ decides against bilingual juries in Wales

9 March 2010
High Court setback for shared surface scheme

9 March 2010
Straw delays action on private war crimes prosecutions

5 March 2010
Davenport Lyons partners to be referred to SDT

4 March 2010
Cut in libel success fees to come into force next month

4 March 2010

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Virtual worlds, real clashes

Vol 154 no 9 09-03-2010

The news in 2007 that Davenport Lyons had sent letters to hundreds of internet users accusing them of illegal file sharing and threatening them with court action if they refused to settle for about £500 put a whole section of the web community...

Status symbol

Vol 154 no 8 02-03-2010

Election fever is starting to grip the Ministry of Justice. After months of speculation the announcement has just been made, following Sir Ian Magee's report on the delivery of legal aid, that the LSC would lose its status as an independent...

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Articles

Too much too young

Vol 154 no 9 09-03-2010

Russell Conway wonders why some newly-qualified solicitors are taking home a much larger pay cheque than legal aid lawyers

Setting a new course

Vol 154 no 9 09-03-2010

Parties to divorce proceedings can rely on an increasing number of remedies outside the traditional sphere of ancillary relief to secure their rights, say Amy Radnor and Grant Howell

Out of focus

Vol 154 no 9 09-03-2010

By attempting to avoid accusations that he is creating a regulatory regime, the DPP in his final policy on assisted-suicide prosecutions has wrongly exposed those with much-needed medical expertise to the risk of prosecution, says Penney Lewis

Perfect pitch

Vol 154 no 9 09-03-2010

Dreading the next invitation to a beauty parade, pitch or tender? Dominic Beeton reveals how to succeed

Make my day

Vol 154 no 9 09-03-2010

Practitioners should consider a few elementary practicalities before rushing to complete an application to enforce, says DJ Tim Jenkins

Easy as ABS

Vol 154 no 9 09-03-2010

Firms considering adopting the ABS model should take into account several regulatory issues before making a final decision, says Tony Guise

Update: police

Vol 154 no 9 09-03-2010

Caroline Day and Jill Lorimer consider DNA retention, stop and search, the validity of search warrants and police powers of entry

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