Monday

10th December - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
Are whole-life prison sentences an infringement of human rights? As three British lifers launch an appeal at the European court, we weigh the evidence. Full story - Guardian Law



Sunday

9th December - LAW NEWS

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Saturday

8th December - LAW NEWS

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Friday

7th December - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
Tension grows as lawyers call for Jackson reform details to avoid last-minute rush. As the countdown to 2013 begins many litigators will be thinking about the impending implementation of Sir Rupert Jackson’s costs reforms. Yet frustration is mounting over the lack of detail coming out of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) over the reform programme. Full story - The Lawyer


Thursday

6th December - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
There are widespread failures among law firms to comply with a host of key regulatory requirements, from their websites to the Bribery Act. Full story - Legal Futures


Wednesday

5th December - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
SRA targets 400 firms that have not yet notified their compliance officer arrangements. Only 5,000 firms have had compliance officers confirmed after the SRA completed its first round of approvals last week. Full story - Solicitors Journal


Tuesday

4th December - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
Barristers will be forced to take strike action for the first time if the Government pushes ahead with its proposed reform of the legal aid system, the new head of the Criminal Bar Association has said. Full story - The Telegraph


Monday

3rd December - LAW NEWS

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FOCUS OF THE DAY story -
Dos and don'ts for the bill of rights commission. The commission's report on whether the Human Rights Act should be repealed is soon due. What should be avoided? Full story - Guardian law