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November 20, 2012 4:44 AM
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Circuses blow their top at lion licensing plan

Circuses blow their top at lion licensing plan | Legal In General | Scoop.it
A plan to force circuses to license all their lions, tigers and elephants – thrashed out after the Government shelved an outright ban on performing wild animals – could still drive many circuses out of business, owners have warned.
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November 20, 2012 4:39 AM
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Sally Bercow does it again: After McAlpine gaffe, Speaker's wife breaks court ban by naming runaway girl on Twitter

Sally Bercow does it again: After McAlpine gaffe, Speaker's wife breaks court ban by naming runaway girl on Twitter | Legal In General | Scoop.it
Sally Bercow could be landed with a £5,000 fine for contempt of court after she named the teenager who allegedly ran away with her teacher to France earlier this year. (Aktuelles..
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November 19, 2012 3:36 AM
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McAlpine's solicitor warns long list of Twitter users to 'apologise or be sued'

McAlpine's solicitor warns long list of Twitter users to 'apologise or be sued' | Legal In General | Scoop.it
Andrew Reid threatens tough action on those who defamed his client on social media and elsewhere.
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November 19, 2012 3:34 AM
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Morning Round-Up: Monday 19 November | Legal Cheek

Morning Round-Up: Monday 19 November | Legal Cheek | Legal In General | Scoop.it
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November 18, 2012 7:29 PM
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Let the Bar regulate solicitor-advocates? Are you having a laugh, asks Law Society? - LEGAL FUTURES

Let the Bar regulate solicitor-advocates? Are you having a laugh, asks Law Society? - LEGAL FUTURES | Legal In General | Scoop.it
Let the Bar regulate solicitor-advocates? Are you having a laugh, asks Law Society?
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November 18, 2012 5:52 AM
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Newly qualified drivers may face ban on non-family passengers

Newly qualified drivers may face ban on non-family passengers | Legal In General | Scoop.it
Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin considering measures to cut number of road accidents involving teenagers ("@Lou_Stewart_x: “@HallmarkLegal: Newly qualified drivers may face ban on non-family passengers http://t.co/kjNpDdKJ...
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November 15, 2012 6:43 AM
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Another legal aid review, justice secretary? How original

Another legal aid review, justice secretary? How original | Legal In General | Scoop.it
Steve Hynes: If we're going to review legal aid again, why not widen access to justice for the public, rather than restrict it (Steve Hynes on legal aid "Another legal aid review, justice secretary?
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November 15, 2012 6:27 AM
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Senior judge attacks meritless immigration challenges - Telegraph

Senior judge attacks meritless immigration challenges - Telegraph | Legal In General | Scoop.it
Immigration lawyers who lodge last minute meritless legal challenges against removals are an “intolerable waste of public money” and will be name and shamed, one of the country’s most senior judges has warned.
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November 13, 2012 3:27 AM
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Shake-up to shared parental leave

Shake-up to shared parental leave | Legal In General | Scoop.it
New mothers will be able to return to work two weeks after childbirth and share the rest of their maternity leave with their partner under new plans.
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November 12, 2012 6:56 PM
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UK appeals court orders Apple to pay Samsung's legal fees ...

UK appeals court orders Apple to pay Samsung's legal fees ... | Legal In General | Scoop.it
The Court of Appeals of England and Wales has ordered Apple to pay all of the costs of Samsung's legal defense.
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November 11, 2012 7:51 PM
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countywide - Aylesham man arrested | Kent Police

countywide - Aylesham man arrested | Kent Police | Legal In General | Scoop.it
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November 4, 2012 5:39 PM
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Scrabble: Belfast solicitor Paul Gallen wins UK title - BBC News

Scrabble: Belfast solicitor Paul Gallen wins UK title - BBC News | Legal In General | Scoop.it
BBC NewsScrabble: Belfast solicitor Paul Gallen wins UK titleBBC NewsA Belfast solicitor has become the first person living outside England to be crowned UK National Scrabble champion.
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November 3, 2012 12:02 AM
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Top 20 law firms: Chambers UK rankings

Top 20 law firms: Chambers UK rankings | Legal In General | Scoop.it
Siobhain Butterworth: Dogs, biscuits and cartoons: we ask leading law firms for information you won't find in a legal directory (RT @SiobhainB: Top 20 law firms: Chambers UK rankings with some dogs, biscuits and cartoon characters thrown in
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November 20, 2012 4:41 AM
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The Barrister Blog: Applying for a training contract?

The Barrister Blog: Applying for a training contract? | Legal In General | Scoop.it
For many students and aspiring lawyers, obtaining a training contract is a vital step in beginning your career. However, the number of students vying for training contracts, particularly at prestigious firms, means that competition ...
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November 20, 2012 4:36 AM
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Judge denies churches' bid to regain access to city park for Nativity scenes ... - Washington Post

Judge denies churches' bid to regain access to city park for Nativity scenes ... - Washington Post | Legal In General | Scoop.it
New York TimesJudge denies churches' bid to regain access to city park for Nativity scenes ...Washington PostLOS ANGELES — There is no room for a 60-year-old Nativity display in Santa Monica's showcase park after a federal judge ruled Monday against...
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November 19, 2012 3:35 AM
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Women to sue police over spy relationships - Telegraph

Women to sue police over spy relationships - Telegraph | Legal In General | Scoop.it
Women who claim they were tricked into forming intimate relationships with undercover officers from the Metropolitan Police are taking legal action against the force.
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November 19, 2012 3:33 AM
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PM targets 'time-wasting' appeals

PM targets 'time-wasting' appeals | Legal In General | Scoop.it
The right to legally challenge government policies, such as planning decisions will be limited to bolster the economy, David Cameron will say later.
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November 18, 2012 5:57 AM
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Law and Lawyers: Supreme Court ~ Important decision due about ...

Law and Lawyers: Supreme Court ~ Important decision due about ... | Legal In General | Scoop.it
On 21st November, the Supreme Court will hand down judgment in The Catholic Child Welfare Society and others v The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and others . This is an appeal from the decision of the ...
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November 15, 2012 7:22 AM
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30 years ago: El Vino's treatment of women drinkers ruled unlawful

30 years ago: El Vino's treatment of women drinkers ruled unlawful | Legal In General | Scoop.it
Today in 1982, El Vino, a traditional Fleet Street bar, lifted its ban on two women from standing with male colleagues at the bar...
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November 15, 2012 6:42 AM
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Exclusive: SRA chairman says too many solicitors are "simply not good enough" - LEGAL FUTURES

Exclusive: SRA chairman says too many solicitors are "simply not good enough" - LEGAL FUTURES | Legal In General | Scoop.it
SRA chairman: too many solicitors are “simply not good enough” http://t.co/8mexDAIa...
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November 14, 2012 8:50 AM
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Students get quick tips at annual mentoring reception (DePaul Law News)

Students get quick tips at annual mentoring reception (DePaul Law News) | Legal In General | Scoop.it
The Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center recently hosted their annual special mentoring reception, “Share Your Wisdom" (aka "Speed Lawyering!"), for students and public service attorneys. 35 College of...
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November 13, 2012 3:26 AM
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Power of Attorney: families left in the lurch by the banks - Telegraph

Power of Attorney: families left in the lurch by the banks  - Telegraph | Legal In General | Scoop.it
People entrusted with a relative's financial affairs are being let down.
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November 12, 2012 6:49 PM
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Family Law Specialist Duncan Ranton follows up on Parents accused of Child Abuse - Russell Jones & Walker

Family Law Specialist Duncan Ranton follows up on Parents accused of Child Abuse - Russell Jones & Walker | Legal In General | Scoop.it
Find out the latest RJW news online. Russell Jones & Walker are expert solicitors on hand to provide you with a professional legal service.
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November 7, 2012 1:03 PM
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Mediation is the future, Falconer says | The Law Gazette

Mediation is the future, Falconer says | The Law Gazette | Legal In General | Scoop.it
http://t.co/XseHvMOs #mediation #legal aware...
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November 4, 2012 5:22 AM
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High Court calls for joined-up thinking on disclosure of sex offender information

High Court calls for joined-up thinking on disclosure of sex offender information | Legal In General | Scoop.it
X (South Yorkshire) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Chief Constable of Yorkshire  [2012] EWHC 2954 (Admin)- read judgment The High Court has made an important ruling about the disc...
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