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High Court

Common law v Human rights?

A ‘starry’ encounter, human rights and ‘ignorant’ politicians As the autumn months roll in, and invites to events in the legal profession’s…

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Posted on November 9, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal, Politics

House of Lords ‘slaps down’ Grayling’s restrictions on judicial review

Tory and Lib Dem rebels join with Labour and crossbencher peers to pass amendments to part 4 of the Criminal Justice and…

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Posted on November 7, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Uncategorized

Regulators and charities campaign to stop government evasion of judicial review

Criminal Justice and Courts Bill will have a ‘chilling effect’ on those seeking justice The Bar Council, Law Society and Chartered Institute…

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Posted on November 1, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal, Politics

Legal Compliance Association launches in London

New association to promote year-round networking, expertise and learning for professionals working in legal compliance  The challenge facing COLPs and COFAs in…

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Posted on October 27, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Business, Legal

Grayling’s High Court defeats are “only human” mistakes

Law Society and MoJ consultant criticise legal aid proposals as Chris Grayling is questioned by the House of Lords The House of…

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Posted on October 26, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal, Politics

QASA: a level playing field?

Court of Appeal dismisses judicial review in controversial advocate assessment scheme An appeal against the High Court’s decision to dismiss a judicial…

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Posted on October 19, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal

Grayling’s fatal blow?

With the dust settling, what has been the reaction from the legal profession to the High Court’s judicial review of the Lord Chancellor’s…

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Posted on October 5, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Legal, Politics

Visualising injustice

‘Injustice’ is the theme for entries into the London Legal Support Trust’s inaugural art competition which launched this week in the capital. SJ’s…

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Posted on October 5, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Art, Music & Photography, Legal, Politics

Lord Chancellor judged to have acted ‘unlawfully’ over legal aid consultation

Embarrassment for Chris Grayling as solicitors taste victory in challenge to his reforms The London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (LCCSA) and the…

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Posted on September 22, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Current Events, Legal, Politics

Arsenal’s High Court review on the number of summer concerts at the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal lose judicial review as Islington council and planning inspector argue that there was no error in decision making process and the…

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Posted on August 2, 2014 by John van der Luit-Drummond in Arsenal, Legal
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