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17 hours ago · Allowing the appeal, ordering the discharge of El-Khouri, and quashing the order for his extradition, the Supreme Court said the equivalent conduct would not constitute an …

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23 hours ago · A High Court judge has been critical of a firm which claimed more than £1,000 an hour for its top lawyers. In GS Woodland Court GP 1 Limited & Anor v RGCM Limited & Ors …

2 days ago · The dropping of plans for High Court judges to have a key role in the process of 'assisted dying' under the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has rung alarm bells with legal …

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Feb 7, 2025 · Yet over the last 20 years, the rule of law and access to justice have been undermined. Cuts to court funding, legal education and legal aid have made it harder for …

Sep 11, 2024 · ‘No fault’ evictions will be banned under proposed legislation being introduced by the government today to ‘level the playing field’ between tenants and landlords.

Nov 14, 2024 · Surrey firm Hill Johnson & Leo was fined £18,094 after compliance issues were identified by SRA inspectors. The firm did not have a compliant risk assessment from 2017 to …