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• ‘Trump show is over,’ says New York attorney general as third day of fraud trial ends

  04-10-2023 21:42
  
  Letitia James calls former president’s appearance at civil trial a ‘political stunt’ and a ‘fundraising stop’The New York attorney general, Letitia James, told reporters on Wednesday that “the Trump show is over” as the third day of the former US president’s civil fraud trial wrapped up in Manhattan.James and Trump both returned to the trial a day after Trump ran afoul of the judge by denigrating a key court staffer in a social media post.Agencies
  
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• Julia Ormond sues Disney and CAA over alleged Harvey Weinstein assault

  04-10-2023 19:59
  
  Actor, known for Legends of the Fall and Sabrina, accuses disgraced producer of sexual assault and companies of negligenceJulia Ormond, the English actor best known for films as Legends of the Fall, First Night and Sabrina, has accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual battery in a lawsuit that also names CAA, the Walt Disney Company and Miramax.In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York supreme court, first reported by Variety, Ormond claims that the disgraced movie producer sexually assaulted her after
  
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• Eversheds director cleared of Zoom ‘espionage’

  04-10-2023 18:26 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Tribunal found Ronald Paterson was entitled to listen in to meeting discussing client’s future.
  
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• Trump returns to court for third day of fraud lawsuit trial following gag order

  04-10-2023 17:48
  
  Lawsuit accuses Trump and his business of deceiving banks, insurers and others by providing statements exaggerating wealthDonald Trump returned to his New York civil fraud trial on Wednesday a day after running afoul of the judge by denigrating a key court staffer in a social media post.The former US president and Republican front-runner in the 2024 presidential race is voluntarily taking time out from the campaign trail to attend the trial. New York attorney general Letitia James’ lawsuit
  
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• Legal funder spirals from £100m war chest to imminent closure

  04-10-2023 16:57 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Ignominious ending for funder created to cash in on the post-Jackson boom.
  
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• Holiday pay ruling ‘entitles many UK workers to thousands in unfairly deducted wages’

  04-10-2023 16:35
  
  Unison says decision affects other types of employee payments and is ‘victory for underpaid workers’Many UK workers could be entitled to thousands of pounds “unfairly” deducted from their pay after a supreme court decision, according to unions.The judgment relates to a long-running row about holiday pay but Unison, which participated in the case, said the ruling affected all other types of payment to employees and called it “a victory for underpaid workers”. C
  
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• 'Reduce your climate impact,' conveyancing body tells members

  04-10-2023 13:48 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Helping the government reach net zero targets one of two new Conveyancing Association member pledges.
  
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• Barrister disbarred for hiding drink-driving conviction

  04-10-2023 12:54 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Carly Walters was already serving a six-month suspension for drink-drive convictions.
  
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• Fee-sharing firm takes on 19 Axiom Ince lawyers

  04-10-2023 12:46 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Plans also announced to open new sites in Birmingham and Mayfair.
  
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• Tribunal member issued warning over 'humorous' comments

  04-10-2023 12:35 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  The two comments, described as attempts at humour by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, led to a tribunal member raising concerns.
  
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• Two regional mergers agreed as legal market consolidates

  04-10-2023 11:21 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Practices in the East Midlands and in Devon each join forces.
  
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• Conservatives: law and order take centre stage

  04-10-2023 10:51 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Speeches by justice secretary Alex Chalk and home secretary Suella Braverman draw a huge crowd.
  
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