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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The use of private prosecutions is a growing trend in England and Wales, particularly in the creative industries, where lawyers acting for film, music and broadcasting rights owners have achieved a string of successes in the last few years. Full story - New Law Journal
FOCUS OF THE DAY: The use of private prosecutions is a growing trend in England and Wales, particularly in the creative industries, where lawyers acting for film, music and broadcasting rights owners have achieved a string of successes in the last few years. Full story - New Law Journal
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- If your idea of hell is sitting next to Kate Moss on an easyJet flight, you must be dead inside http://t.co/Vwg4SnbwLd
- Obituary: Hugh Griffiths, who has died aged 91, had a distinguished career in the legal profession as a barrister http://t.co/hDtkRW3Jgh
- UK supreme court to consider impact of fraud in divorce settlements http://t.co/HKvItDRRTb
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- Ban Ki-moon leaves Israel off list of countries that kill or injure children http://t.co/57bKIRwz3C
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- Supreme Court to decide on ‘unfair’ divorce settlements | Solicitors Journal https://t.co/JPGAgTk7b1
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- David Cameron has denied saying ministers will be forced to back him in the EU referendum or quit their jobs http://t.co/MCYoALwaT4
- Which Law Schools Allegedly Paid Students Not To Take The Bar Exam? #US http://t.co/zTXfXqTXB2
- Which Biglaw Firm Has Blocked Personal Email? http://t.co/B91IDsuroE
- Psychoactive substances: Labour's February 2015 amendment to the Serious Crime Bill | head of legal http://t.co/MEl2wQLFq9
- Supreme court to consider impact of fraud in divorce settlements http://t.co/HKvItDRRTb
- Wrongfully jailed men lose high court actions in battle for compensation http://t.co/3yh4QxVMH2
- Britain urged to end arms trade with Saudi Arabia after blogger ruling http://t.co/EgfvBRB5xC
- Campaigners challenge GCHQ data collection practices | Scottish Legal News http://t.co/5MlVN2m35e
- Campaigners lobby for tougher sex purchase laws | Scottish Legal News http://t.co/tlHHyQ0kDE
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- Seven new members welcomed into Faculty of Advocates | Scottish Legal News http://t.co/QhDB9NWOmm
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- Rolls Building considers specialist financial list | Law Gazette http://t.co/hIeClX8bX7
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- Nottingham firm signs up with bar regulator | Law Gazette http://t.co/TPrZ6MQ2Ke
- Grieve to chair rule of law group | Law Gazette http://t.co/upEWtl85MS
- Dyson: costs budgeting training needed for legal profession | Law Gazette http://t.co/5u3iueETva
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- The illustrious career of the criminal barrister Jeremy Hutchinson, who defended Lady Chatterley and Christine Keeler http://t.co/7G8v4bQAoz
- Police investigating woman's torso found in suitcase arrest 57-year-old Lithuanian on suspicion of murder http://t.co/iukkOlsGTe
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