High Court
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…
Read morePrivacy 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…
Read moreYoung 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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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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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…
Read moreGrayling 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…
Read moreFormer 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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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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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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