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• Insulate Britain protester faces prison over contempt of court conviction

  06-02-2023 19:21
  
  David Nixon defied judge’s instruction not to cite climate crisis as motivation for causing public nuisanceA supporter of the Insulate Britain climate protest campaign faces a prison sentence after he was convicted for contempt of court for telling a jury his actions were motivated by the climate crisis.David Nixon was one of four defendants found guilty at Inner London crown court on Monday for causing a public nuisance by blocking the junction of Bishopsgate and Wormwood St in the City o
  
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• Suella Braverman’s Rwanda flight ‘dream’ could happen this year, sources say

  06-02-2023 19:07
  
  Home secretary reportedly believes European court of human rights will rule on policy by end of 2023 UK politics –latest updatesSuella Braverman’s “dream” of flying refugees to Rwanda could be realised by the end of the year and before the next election, government sources have said.The home secretary believes that “with a fair wind” the European court of human rights in Strasburg could rule on the controversial policy by the end of 2023 and is unlikely to ove
  
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• Liz Truss says it is ‘unfair’ to blame her mini-budget for interest rate hike and rules out being PM again – as it happened

  06-02-2023 19:02
  
  UK’s shortest-serving prime minister says she ‘learned a lot’ from time in government but does not want top job again. This live blog is now closedSharon Graham, the Unite general secretary, has also criticised ministers again for refusing to engage in meaningful talks on pay. She told PA Media this morning:This government has not at any time in this dispute come to the table about the substantive issue on pay, and that is the real issue. There isn’t going to be any other
  
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• Liz Truss says it is ‘unfair’ to blame her mini-budget for interest rate hike and rules out being PM again – UK politics live

  06-02-2023 18:50
  
  UK’s shortest-serving prime minister says she ‘learned a lot’ from time in government but does not want top job againSharon Graham, the Unite general secretary, has also criticised ministers again for refusing to engage in meaningful talks on pay. She told PA Media this morning:This government has not at any time in this dispute come to the table about the substantive issue on pay, and that is the real issue. There isn’t going to be any other way to end this dispute until
  
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• From demands about avocado rotation to staff in tears, working for the Tories can be perilous | Gaby Hinsliff

  06-02-2023 18:29
  
  The party of workplace scandals simply cannot be trusted with looking after our employment laws post-BrexitWhen Hazel Settas took a job as housekeeper to a wealthy Tory MP, she evidently wasn’t ready for what she found.Her instructions for running the former minister Jonathan Djanogly’s £7m home read more like the backstage rider of a particularly demanding pop diva than something out of Mrs Beeton. Rules on the management of avocados alone ran to 100 words, with a strict syste
  
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• Lawyer Dinah Rose KC sues the Times for libel

  06-02-2023 18:04
  
  Lawsuit relates to a story about criticism she faced after taking Cayman Islands same-sex marriage caseA leading lawyer is suing the Times for libel over a report relating to a complaint against her to the barristers’ watchdog for England and Wales.The story concerned Dinah Rose KC representing the Cayman Islands government in opposing same-sex marriage in a case at the privy council, for which she was criticised by LGBTQ+ rights campaigners, including some students at the University of Ox
  
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• Global bar aims to 'changing the mindset' of profession

  06-02-2023 17:09 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  International Bar Association announces creation of permanent Professional Wellbeing Commission.
  
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• Global bar aims to 'change profession's mindset'

  06-02-2023 17:09 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  International Bar Association announces creation of permanent Professional Wellbeing Commission.
  
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• 'Changing the mindset' objective of new wellbeing body

  06-02-2023 17:09 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  International Bar Association announces creation of permanent Professional Wellbeing Commission.
  
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• UK politics live: ‘My heart sinks ... she has done more than enough damage’ – Starmer ridicules Truss comeback attempt

  06-02-2023 16:19
  
  Labour leader says ‘the last thing we want’ is a return to prominence from the former prime ministerSharon Graham, the Unite general secretary, has also criticised ministers again for refusing to engage in meaningful talks on pay. She told PA Media this morning:This government has not at any time in this dispute come to the table about the substantive issue on pay, and that is the real issue. There isn’t going to be any other way to end this dispute until they come to the table
  
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• No 10 does not rule out ECHR exit if European court blocks asylum bill

  06-02-2023 16:12
  
  Sunak’s spokesperson refuses to say what will happen if court opposes plan to try to limit small boat crossingsUK politics –latest updatesDowning Street has declined to rule out that the UK could withdraw from the European convention on human rights if it was seen as needed to stop small boat crossings, despite serious misgivings among some Conservative MPs.Rishi Sunak’s official spokesperson stressed that No 10 was confident a promised new bill to try to limit the number of re
  
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• Women in the UK: share your experience of being subjected to online misogyny

  06-02-2023 16:09
  
  We’d like to hear how women in the UK have been affected by misogyny on the internetLeading Tory peers including former culture secretary Baroness Morgan are campaigning for the forthcoming Online Safety Bill to take a tougher stance on abuse of women and girls on the internet.They are pushing for the law to include a legally-enforced code of practice requiring social media firms to protect women and girls against attacks online. Continue reading...
  
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• Solicitor dishonest over his income loses strike-off appeal

  06-02-2023 16:02 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Northwest London practitioner misled Legal Aid Agency when he asked to pay debt in instalments.
  
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• Prepayment meters: magistrates told to stop allowing forced installations

  06-02-2023 15:35
  
  Senior judge makes ruling covering England and Wales amid concerns over vulnerable customersMagistrates have been ordered to stop issuing warrants allowing energy firms to force fit prepayment meters in England and Wales.One of the country’s most senior judges, Lord Justice Edis, has told the courts to halt the authorisation of warrants amid concerns over vulnerable customers. Continue reading...
  
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• 'Stop short-changing solicitors': HM Treasury gives prosecutors extra cash

  06-02-2023 13:20 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Settlement restores parity of funding between prosecution and defence barristers - but solicitors still 'short-changed'.
  
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• £2bn bitcoin fiduciary duty case to go to trial

  06-02-2023 12:52 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Court of Appeal overturns ruling in proceedings brought by computer scientist who claims to be bitcoin's inventor.
  
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• Rishi Sunak warned that taking UK out of European convention on human rights would cross ‘red line’ for many Tory MPs – live

  06-02-2023 12:23
  
  Reports PM may consider taking UK out of European convention on human rights if that stops courts blocking plan to ban people arriving in small boatsSenior Tories have expressed concern about reports that Rishi Sunak may be willing to take the UK out of the European convention on human rights if that turns out to be the only way to stop the courts blocking his plan to ban all people arriving in small boats across the Channel from claiming asylum in the UK.Sunak has promised to published legislat
  
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• Regulation expert to take helm of regulators' regulator

  06-02-2023 12:15 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Alan Kershaw to replace Helen Philips, who is stepping down as LSB chair after five years.
  
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• Solicitor impersonated friend to secure NHS prescriptions

  06-02-2023 10:27 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  South Wales practitioner struck off after conviction leading to 12-month community order.
  
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• Fixed recoverable costs for housing kicked into long grass

  06-02-2023 08:13 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Ministry of Justice announces two-year delay to take implementation beyond next general election.
  
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• News focus: SRA gets tough on competence

  06-02-2023 01:01 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  The SRA is taking a more proactive approach to the assessment of continuing competence. Firms can expect a more onerous and intrusive process, and a knock at the door should they fall short.
  
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• News focus: Solicitors ramp up campaign for cohabitation law reform

  06-02-2023 01:01 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Despite a succession of governments being reluctant to act, family lawyers are resetting their campaign to secure reform of the rights of cohabitants when relationships break down.
  
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• Going beyond black letter law

  06-02-2023 01:01 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Diversifying your client offer.
  
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• Assessing damages in mixed injury cases

  06-02-2023 01:01 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Personal injury.
  
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