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• Indefinite jail terms are state-sanctioned cruelty | Letters

  22-05-2023 18:34
  
  Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article about imprisonment for public protection, which has left hundreds of prisoners languishing in jails with little hope of releaseGeorge Monbiot (The law is gone but they are still in jail: who will free Britain’s most wronged prisoners?, 18 May) succinctly captures many of the injustices of sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPP). I wish to highlight two dimensions to this cruel and unusual punishment that were prevalent when I
  
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• Paralegal with two serious convictions banned from profession

  22-05-2023 17:25 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Section 43 order imposed after firm unwittingly employed individual who had been jailed for nine years for rape.
  
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• Paralegal convicted of serious offences banned from profession

  22-05-2023 17:25 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Section 43 order imposed after firm unwittingly employed individual who had been jailed for nine years for rape.
  
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• A&O deal heaps pressure on magic circle rivals, says ex-Slaughters chief

  22-05-2023 17:03 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Christopher Saul, who last November published a provocative paper on the future of magic circle firms, says A&O’s 'smart move' means he must now 'eat his words'.
  
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• Law school takes SQE to India

  22-05-2023 14:02 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  College of Legal Practice announces partnership with India-based platform to help lawyers gain dual qualification.
  
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• Law Society names next board chair

  22-05-2023 12:44 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Amerdeep Somal will take up the role in January, succeeding Robert Bourns.
  
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• Law firms Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling plan to merge in $3.4bn deal

  22-05-2023 12:09
  
  Tie-up would create one of the world’s largest legal practices with about 3,900 lawyersUK “magic circle” law firm Allen & Overy is planning a $3.4bn (£2.7bn) merger with New York’s Shearman & Sterling, in one of the biggest transatlantic legal deals in history.The merger, which is subject to a vote of partners at both firms, will create one of the world’s largest legal practices with combined revenues of $3.4bn and about 3,900 lawyers across 49 offices
  
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• Judge throws out DeepMind NHS data action

  22-05-2023 11:17 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Claim for misuse of private information for about 1.6 million patients fails the 'same interest' test for collective redress.
  
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• Solicitor banned indefinitely for practising while bankrupt

  22-05-2023 10:24 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Tribunal finds that solicitor of eight years showed 'flagrant disregard' for her obligations.
  
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• High-profile man accused of rape could lose anonymity under Queensland law change

  22-05-2023 08:23
  
  Queensland government is seeking to change law that prevents a person charged with sexual offences from being named until they are committed to stand trialFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA high-profile man accused of rape could lose his anonymity under new laws to be introduced into the Queensland parliament this week.Queensland is one of the last Australian jurisdictions that prevents a person cha
  
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• Merger of elite firms to create 'unique' global giant

  22-05-2023 07:40 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announce plans to combine.
  
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• Elite firms' merger to create 'unique' global giant

  22-05-2023 07:40 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announce plans to combine.
  
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