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Danish scientist latest victim of "libel tourism"

General Electric is preparing to sue a Danish scientist in the English courts for libel over comments he made about a drug manufactured by the multinational conglomerate.

Ministers abandon BVT

The MoJ has decided to abandon best value tendering for criminal legal aid. Pilot schemes in Manchester, Bristol and Somerset, due to start next year, will be scrapped.

Jewish school loses admissions policy challenge

One of the oldest Jewish schools in England has lost its appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling that its admissions policy breached race discrimination laws.

Over half of MPs back assisted dying law for doctors

More than half of MPs have said doctors who help patients die should not be prosecuted, according to a new poll.

Law Society prepares third judicial review

The Law Society is preparing to launch a third judicial review, this time over the tendering process for next year's BVT pilot.

Lawyers without frontiers: Nigeria

The Nigeria Law School and the Nigerian Bar Association, now with the support of the Law Society in England, are leading the fight for the protection of human rights and access to justice in a country that has suffered from decades of military rule, says Sara Chandler

Police to decide on 'virtual court' hearings

It will be up to the police to decide whether a defendant's case will proceed immediately after his arrest in front of magistrates via a video-link under new plans unveiled by the government today.

Commission launches reforms to insurance disclosure rules

The Law Commission has published a draft Bill to reform the law of disclosure in consumer insurance contracts, putting insurers under a greater duty to ask specific questions rather than rely on consumers to volunteer information.