Thursday

17th October - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Lord Neuberger warns of inefficiencies, delays and costs if legal aid is cut further. Ongoing attempts by the government to cut legal aid further and reduce the availability of judicial review could lead to "a rank denial of justice and a blot on the rule of law", Lord Neuberger has warned. Full story - Solicitors Journal




Wednesday

16th October - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: The High Court has thrown out a libel case by a retired Moscow policeman against a UK fund manager in a case that has been labeled a blow to libel tourism. Full story - The Lawyer


Tuesday

15th October - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY:  Apprenticeships and other innovative routes into law must retain high standards or risk damaging the solicitor brand, the head of the University of Law warned this week as the Solicitors Regulation Authority prepared to ignite a ‘bonfire’ of entry regulations. Full story - Law Gazette


Monday

14th October - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Coulson J declines “unreasonable” costs budgets in professional negligence claim. The High Court has declined to accept “unreasonable” costs budgets on both sides of a £1.6m professional negligence claim, in an important decision on proportionality. Full story - New Law Journal 

TheLawMap EXCLUSIVE: Saturday's Law Interview with Jane Needham SC, Senior Vice President of NSW Australia Bar Association.


Sunday

13th October - Law News

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This week's feature: Jane Needham SC

Saturday

12th October - Law News

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Friday

11th October - Law News

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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Des Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society, has hit back at critics of the society's agreement with justice secretary Chris Grayling on criminal legal aid. Full story - Solicitors Journal