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Judges’ powers to block deportations could be limited as Justice Secretary Robert Buckland announces first review of Human Rights Act in 20 years Robert Buckland said the review would look at key areas of the Human Rights Act Includes whether judges’ interpretations of old legal decisions should be limited Critics claim focusing on old cases … Read more
Champagne corks must have been popping in the offices of a number of law firms this week. The celebratory mood was epitomised perhaps by the first three words of a tweet from one law firm in the small hours of Wednesday. The three words in question were: ‘What a result.’ It was the kind of reaction … Read more
Lawyers who helped stop 23 criminals including rapists and killers being deported to Jamaica toasted their success after halting their removal, declaring ‘What a result’. The barristers were from a number of firms acting in tandem with campaign groups Movement for Justice and Detention Action. Solicitors from companies including Cranbrook Legal and Clarendon Park Chambers said they … Read more
The Garrick Club is one of the oldest gentlemen’s clubs in the world. Founded in 1831, its past members include Charles Dickens, HG Wells, JM Barrie, AA Milne, Kingsley Amis, Charles Charles Kean, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, and Laurence Olivier The Club was named in honour of the actor David Garrick (pictured), whose acting and management … Read more
Rebekah Vardy made a low-key arrival at Dancing On Ice rehearsals on the same day her Wagatha Christie court case kicked off. The reality star, 38, wife of Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy, pulled her coat over her head as she was photographed arriving at training amid her libel battle with Coleen Rooney … Read more
The deportation of 28 migrants was blocked after their lawyers lodged 11th-hour human rights claims, it emerged yesterday. The migrants were supposed to join eight others who were forced to leave on a chartered flight on Tuesday morning. Of the 28, 18 lodged first-time human rights claims, seven said they were victims of modern slavery … Read more
President Donald Trump denied a report that he will prematurely declare himself the winner of the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday night if it appears he is ‘ahead’ of Joe Biden, even if a ton of Electoral College votes are still unknown. ‘No, no that was a false report,’ he told reporters after he landed in North … Read more
New ‘super-exam’ for solicitors will be brought in from next autumn meaning aspiring lawyers will no longer need university degrees to qualify Aspiring lawyers will no longer need degrees as new exam is introduced The new Solicitors Qualifying Exam will be introduced from autumn 2021 The new process will involve testing of advocacy skills and … Read more
Priti Patel shrugs off attack by lawyers and brands their reaction to her criticisms ‘ridiculous’ More than 800 former judges and legal figures signed a letter calling on the Home Secretary and Boris Johnson, to apologise for their ‘hostility’ They have described lawyers who seek to frustrate Government policy as ‘activists’ and ‘Lefties’ Miss Patel’s … Read more
‘Lefty lawyers’ who were blasted by Priti Patel search for asylum seekers to sue the Home Office in legal claim that could cost taxpayers millions Human rights lawyers are searching for asylum seekers to sue the Home Office The looming legal action is a blow to Priti Patel who lambasted ‘Lefty lawyers’ Law firm Leigh Day … Read more