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• Cool response in Iceland as Rishi Sunak urges Europe’s leaders to back Rwanda plan

  16-05-2023 22:04
  
  Prime minister uses summit address at Council of Europe in Reykjavik to talk of need to confront illegal migrationRishi Sunak has sought to convince European leaders to support his plans to detain and remove people to Rwanda – using a summit address to link the “lessons” of the Ukraine war to what he said was a need to confront threats such as illegal migration.Downing Street earlier hailed an agreement reached between Sunak and the European Commission president, Ursula von der
  
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• The Times pays damages to lawyer over misleading article

  16-05-2023 17:36
  
  Dinah Rose KC receives apology over story concerning her involvement in Caymans same-sex marriage caseA leading lawyer has received “substantial” damages and an apology from the Times over a misleading report that claimed she had been censured by her professional regulator.The story, published in November, concerned controversy over Dinah Rose KC representing the Cayman Islands government in opposing same-sex marriage in a case at the privy council. Continue reading...
  
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• Greggs drops all-night goujons appeal on steps of court

  16-05-2023 17:34 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Westminster Magistrates Court licensing act appeal abandoned as parties reach agreement.
  
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• Lawyers welcome naming of Tory donor in money laundering case

  16-05-2023 17:18
  
  Anonymity lifted from Javad Marandi in NCA claim for forfeiture of assets against three other individualsMedia lawyers have described the high court’s decision to permit the naming of a Conservative donor in a global money-laundering case involving a business associate as a boost for open justice.Javad Marandi, who donated more than £663,800 to the Tories between 2014 and 2020, fought a lengthy legal battle with the BBC to remain anonymous in a claim for forfeiture of assets brought
  
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• Chalk cautious on Bill of Rights in debut justice questions

  16-05-2023 17:16 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  New lord chancellor also hesitant to commit to timescale for legislation to reduce SLAPPS.
  
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• Chalk cagey on Bill of Rights in debut justice questions

  16-05-2023 17:16 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  New lord chancellor also hesitant to commit to timescale for legislation to reduce SLAPPS.
  
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• Dechert loses appeal bid to stop new trial in 'perjury school' case

  16-05-2023 16:06 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Ruling is latest twist in series of claims following 2020 ruling that Farhad Azima had defrauded the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority.
  
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• Prince Harry begins second legal case against Home Office over personal security

  16-05-2023 15:54
  
  Lawyers claim royal should be allowed to challenge decision preventing him from paying for police protectionA decision to not allow the Duke of Sussex to pay for police protection while in the UK was unlawful, his lawyers have claimed, as he launched a second legal challenge against the Home Office over his security arrangements.At a high court hearing in London, lawyers for Prince Harry argued he should be given the go-ahead to bring a case over the decision of the executive committee for the p
  
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• Prince Harry begins second legal case against Home Office over his security

  16-05-2023 15:22
  
  Lawyers claim royal should be allowed to challenge decision preventing him from paying for police protectionA decision not to permit the Duke of Sussex to pay for police protection while in the UK is unlawful, his lawyers have claimed, as he launched a second legal challenge against the Home Office over his security arrangements.At a high court hearing in London, lawyers for Prince Harry argued he should be given the go-ahead to bring a case over the decision of the Executive Committee for the P
  
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• ​Neuberger: public arbitration awards worth considering

  16-05-2023 13:28 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Former Supreme Court president highlights importance of open justice during London International Disputes Week.
  
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• Newspaper apologises to KC over 'cab rank' libel

  16-05-2023 12:58 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  The Times incorrectly reported that bar regulator had made adverse decision against Dina Rose KC.
  
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• Greggs challenges ban on 5am chicken goujons

  16-05-2023 12:34 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Magistrates' court hears appeal against refusal to grant licence for 24-hour Leicester Square store.
  
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• Police banned from 'fishing expeditions' in rape cases

  16-05-2023 11:17 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Forces could face legal action if they request personal material not relevant to an investigation.
  
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• City firm to pay client left in the dark about £5m costs bill

  16-05-2023 10:54 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Court also finds Reynolds Porter Chamberlain acted in a conflict for both client and her lender.
  
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• Disabled woman challenges legal aid guidance

  16-05-2023 10:43 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Claimant faced costs dilemma in case against police after backdated welfare benefit payment was treated as capital.
  
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• News focus: Mental health lawyers are willing to strike over pay

  16-05-2023 02:01 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Mental health lawyers are demanding a big rise in civil legal aid rates that have slumped in real terms over the last 15 years. And they are prepared to withdraw their labour to get it.
  
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