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Lawyers warn parliament over injunction
The row over privacy injunctions takes off afresh as a London law firm puts MPs and Peers on notice.
Cameron opts for risks over legal advice
Prime Minister David Cameron has recommended that ministers ignore legal advice that negatively impacts economic growth, as figures show the British government is failing to remove red tape that is slowing economic recovery.
College of Law dismisses 'speculation'
Europe's biggest law school, the College of Law of England and Wales, has played down reports of an imminent sale to a private equity firm as 'speculation', according to the Law Society Gazette.
Former Euro parliament head takes top job at Alber & Geiger in London
Lord Charles Henry Plumb, former President of the European Parliament and current member of the UK's House of Lords, is to head Alber & Geiger's new London base.
UK firms could join elite club if publicly traded
Six of the UK's leading law firms would be included in the FTSE100 if they publicly traded their shares, according to a study from a group of corporate financiers.
SFO admits to shocking errors in Tchenguiz fraud case
Britain's Serious Fraud Office suffered a major setback in its investigation into the Tchenguiz brothers and will now face a judicial review following errors made in the case, it has been announced today.
Britain spends millions on unused court buildings
Redundant courts across England and Wales are being maintained by the British government to the tune of £2.5 million a year.
Footballer agrees to lift anonymity
Former international footballer Ryan Giggs has been named in court for the first time as the player behind a high-profile injunction over his private-life.
Murdoch aims to skirt hacking trial as Church nears deal
Welsh singer-song writer Charlotte Church is close to settling her phone-hacking case against defunct British tabloid newspaper, the News of the World.
Pirate Bay hits choppy waters
Maverick file sharing website The Pirate Bay could soon be blocked in Britain after a high court ruling deemed that the site encourages copyright infringement.
Solicitors and barristers combine to launch revolutionary fixed fees
A new generation of legal services is set to be unleashed today as Riverview Law officially becomes the first known brand-share between a barristers' chambers and a solicitor's firm in the UK.
English big bang 'in a matter of weeks'
It's been several years in the making, but the 'big bang' for the English legal sector took a leap forwards over the last few days, in a move that will have a profound effect on the profession around the world.