“Lawyers predict that he implementation of the Equality Act will lead to a rise in employment disputes as they take to the courts to test the boundaries of the legislation.”
The Lawyer, 11th October 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“The number of High Court defamation claims has risen to the highest level since the Woolf reforms, figures have shown.”
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Law Society’s Gazette, 11th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
AMM v HXW [2010] EWHC 2457 (QB) (07 October 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
HHY Luxembourg SARL & Anor v Barclays Bank Plc & Ors [2010] EWHC 2406 (Ch) (23 September 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Aercap Partners 1 Ltd v Avia Asset Management AB [2010] EWHC 2431 (Comm) (07 October 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Stereotyping and bias are preventing women and black and minority ethnic (BME) solicitors from furthering their careers, a report funded by the Legal Services Board has found.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Sir Paul Stephenson, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police, has privately lobbied the home secretary to make it harder for people to take legal action against his force, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 10th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A Christian minister is bringing a legal test case to try to prevent a radical Islamic preacher coming to Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Severe restrictions on scientists’ freedom to study bones and skulls from ancient graves are putting archaeological research in Britain at risk, according to experts.”
The Guardian, 10th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Magistrates ordered a pregnant Muslim woman to remove her veil while she gave evidence against her violent ex-partner.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Inquests into the deaths of the 52 innocent people killed in the 7/7 bombings will begin today.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Today I am talking to Carl Gardner, ex government lawyer and author of the Head of Legal blog, about the extraordinary idea being put forward by Foreign Secretary William Hague that we need to enshrine Parliamentary Sovereignty in our law. There are many dangers in doing so. There could well be *unintended consequences* and Carl Gardner says that the drafting of this legislation will need especial care.”
Charon QC, 8th October 20101
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
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