Slaughter may lose its legal stranglehold on banking – The Times

Posted October 29th, 2009 in banking, government departments, law firms, news, tenders by sally

“Slaughter and May could lose its crown as the Government’s preferred legal adviser on the banking crisis. In the biggest legal shake-up since the bank bailouts started two years ago, the Treasury is asking other firms to tender for the business.”

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The Times, 29th October 2009

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Mother assesses ‘beasting’ review – BBC News

Posted October 29th, 2009 in armed forces, bullying, courts martial, judicial review, news by sally

“The mother of a soldier who died after an army punishment is considering a judicial review to overturn a decision not to court-martial those involved.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2009

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TalkTalk threatens legal action over Mandelson’s filesharing plan – The Guardian

Posted October 29th, 2009 in copyright, human rights, internet, news, penalties by sally

“TalkTalk, the second largest internet service provider in the UK, has threatened to launch legal action if business secretary Peter Mandelson follows through with his plan to cut off persistent illegal filesharers’ internet connections.”

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The Guardian, 29th October 2009

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Solicitors join with bar to fight plans to cut advocacy rates – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 29th, 2009 in advocacy, barristers, judicial review, news, solicitors by sally

“The government could face legal action by the Law Society and Bar Council as the professions unite over plans to cut criminal defence advocacy rates by 23%.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 29th October 2009

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Watchdog proposes shake-up of inheritance law for unmarried couples – The Times

Posted October 29th, 2009 in news by sally

“Unmarried couples would automatically inherit some of their partner’s estate on his or her death under radical reforms proposed today.”

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The Times, 29th October 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk