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Victory for Christian registrar who refused to carry out gay ‘weddings’
Posted on July 10, 2008A Christian registrar who was harassed and discriminated against after she refused to carry out same-sex civil partnership ceremonies has won a key legal battle.
Guy Hands reveals investment style in court
Posted on July 10, 2008Guy Hands, the founder of private equity group Terra Firma Capital Partners, focusses on the individuals offering an investment opportunity rather than the small print that comes with it, he told a court today.
In court today
Posted on July 10, 2008Teesside Crown Court Former bandmaster Ronald Woodward to be sentenced after pleading guilty to a campaign of abuse against boys. He admitted 22 child-sex offences dating back to the 1960s.
Equitable policyholders set to sue for billions
Posted on July 09, 2008Hundreds of thousands of embattled Equitable Life policyholders are poised to win the right to sue the Government for billions of pounds as an independent review looks set to blame regulators for the near collapse of Europe’s oldest mutual insurer.
Calm before the storm of insolvency
Posted on July 09, 2008The huge increase in the number of empty retail premises in central Southampton dominated the regional television news on the South Coast on Monday. The next morning a headline in The Times business pages cautioned: “Disastrous reports now pour in from every sector...
Still scope to come clean
Posted on July 09, 2008When under attack from all sides, football referees or broadcasting corporations respond sometimes by claiming that they must be doing something right. But when a law faces similar assault there is cause for concern.
Lawyer of the week: Malcolm Swift
Posted on July 09, 2008Malcolm Swift, QC, of Nine Lincoln's Inn Fields chambers, acted for Iain Davis, who was convicted of murder based on the evidence of anonymous witnesses. Five law lords ruled that he was denied a fair trial because of the anonymity of the witnesses and his lawyers being barred from asking them questions...
News of the World insists Max Mosley orgy had clear Nazi theme
Posted on July 09, 2008The reporter who exposed the motor racing chief Max Mosley's S&M orgy insisted yesterday to a judge that the day-long sex party in a basement flat had an overwhelmingly Nazi theme.
The watchdog who has the courage of his convictions
Posted on July 09, 2008Today it is rape; a few days ago it was knife crime. Is the prosecution system doing a good job in bringing such crimes to justice? If anyone knows the answer to that question, it is Stephen Wooler. The Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service, his task is to monitor the workings of the service and report to Parliament.
Europe to begin investigation of secrecy in family courts
Posted on July 09, 2008Britain faces an investigation by Europe into secrecy in family courts, amid growing political pressure to overhaul the system.
Falconer to join US firm
Posted on July 08, 2008The former Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer of Thoroton, is to join a top American law firm, The Times has learned.
Changes to prosecution witness anonymity rules may not save trials
Posted on July 08, 2008Prosecutions are at risk of not going ahead even if fast-track plans to allow witnesses anonymity in court are approved, the Director of Public Prosecutions said yesterday.
Burglary 'does not deserve jail'
Posted on July 08, 2008Burglars and other “less serious” thieves should normally be handed community punishments rather than jail terms, sentencing advisers have recommended.
Anheuser takes legal action over InBev’s bid
Posted on July 08, 2008InBev’s attempt to buy Anheuser-Busch faced another obstacle yesterday as the American owner of Budweiser asked a court to block the Belgian brewer’s proposed $47 billion ($£23.8 billion) takeover.
Schoolgirl jailed for theft from Freshfields
Posted on July 08, 2008A schoolgirl on work experience was jailed for five months today for stealing thousands of pounds from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, one of the world’s top law firms.
Eric Nicoli believed failed tax scheme was 'risk free'
Posted on July 08, 2008Eric Nicoli, the former chief executive of music group EMI, invested in a film financing scheme believing it was “virtually risk free”, he told a court hearing today.
UBS fails in bid to fight sub-prime lawsuit in London
Posted on July 08, 2008UBS will have to defend itself against a $200 million ($£100m) sub-prime lawsuit in the US after losing an attempt to have the case transferred to London.
New Lord Chief Justice should speak up
Posted on July 08, 2008Read more of Frances Gibb's exclusive online columns
Iranian bank challenges EU sanctions
Posted on July 08, 2008A London-based subsidiary of Iran’s largest bank today launched a legal fight to continue trading in the UK despite sanctions imposed over the Iranian government's nuclear programme.
Widow calls for change in law after lorry driver is fined £275 for killing cyclist
Posted on July 08, 2008The widow of a cyclist killed by a lorry criticised the courts toady after the driver was fined only £275 for careless driving.
City lawyers close in on New York rivals
Posted on July 07, 2008A record year for the City's leading law firms saw them close the gap on their New York rivals in profitability, according to research published today.
Edward Braham: 'The downturn will accelerate the flight to quality'
Posted on July 07, 2008I like new things. That was one of the main reasons I got involved in the merger last year between Emirates Bank and the National Bank of Dubai, the first major M&A deal in the region. Those landmark transactions are always a challenge, mainly because you’re dealing with local law that doesn’t tend to be all that conducive to international M&A techniques...
Saudi arms inquiry ‘halted to protect national security’
Posted on July 07, 2008The decision to drop the Serious Fraud Office bribery investigation over the £43 billion Saudi Arabia arms deal was taken purely for reasons of national security and not on commercial grounds, five law lords were told yesterday.
Sir Igor Judge takes over as Lord Chief Justice
Posted on July 07, 2008The most widely predicted move in legal circles was confirmed yesterday when Sir Igor Judge was named as the next Lord Chief Justice.
SFO dropped BAE inquiry over 'national security' concerns, law lords told
Posted on July 07, 2008The decision to drop the Serious Fraud Office bribery investigation into BAE Systems' £43 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia was taken for the sake of national security and not for commercial reasons, five law lords were told today.
Former HSBC clerk jailed for 9 years for £72m fraud
Posted on July 07, 2008A former HSBC clerk was jailed for nine years today for attempting to steal £72 million in one of the biggest frauds of its kind.
Judge is Britain's new top judge
Posted on July 07, 2008Sir Igor Judge is to be the new head of the judiciary in England and Wales.
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