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Electoral fraud: A growth area for lawyers?

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Posted on November 18, 2015 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal, Politics

The dark side of the MoJ

Purdah has allowed the government to implement new guidance and charges in a way that Niccolò Machiavelli would be proud of It…

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Posted on April 8, 2015 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal, Politics

Privacy injunction involving premier league footballer to be lifted

Emphasis on need for proper evidence when seeking privacy injunctions This story has been updated: Manchester United’s Marcos Rojo has been named as…

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Posted on April 5, 2015 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Current Events, Legal, Sport

Young lawyers or hapless buffoons?

In the latest guest post to the blog, Harry Perrin argues that with new routes to qualification as a lawyer appearing each year,…

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Posted on March 1, 2015 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Business, Legal

Patrick Allen: In pursuit of social reform

Even after four decades of practice, Hodge Jones & Allen’s Patrick Allen still believes the law is an instrument for social justice…

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Posted on February 28, 2015 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal, Politics

Music and football industries ramp up protection of IP rights

Music rights agency and Football Association/Premier League dramatically increase High Court claims for copyright infringement One body alone brought three times as…

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Posted on February 28, 2015 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Arsenal, Art, Music & Photography, Business, Legal, Sport

Grayling back in court over duty contract process

Judicial review ‘end game’ in sight for criminal solicitors The government’s contentious plans to overhaul legal aid representation in police stations and…

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Posted on January 20, 2015 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal, Politics

Former government lawyers fail to approve Grayling’s reforms to judicial review

Labour urges caution in accepting assurances from the government on new concessions to Criminal Justice and Courts Bill The Lord Chancellor Chris…

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Posted on January 19, 2015 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal, Politics

A year of Grayling’s failings ends with Law Society seeking judicial review

As 2014 draws to a close, here is a recap of the events of what has been a tumultuous year for the Lord…

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Posted on December 12, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Current Events, Legal, Politics

High Court rules prison ‘book ban’ is unlawful

Judge orders Grayling to amend government policy and says reference to books as a ‘privilege’ was ‘strange’ and ‘absurd’ The justice secretary,…

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Posted on December 7, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal, Politics
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