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Courtney Lawes ready to return against Wales after recovering from concussion

Courtney Lawes has resumed full training in time to reinforce the middle phase of England’s Guinness Six Nations title push. Lawes was unable to play in the opening two rounds of the tournament because of concussion but has now completed his return ...

18 Feb 2022 at 14:55

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Defence lawyers to boycott complex domestic abuse cases in legal aid dispute

Defence lawyers will boycott certain domestic abuse cases in Scottish courts, in an escalation of the dispute over legal aid payments. The Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) has repeatedly said that legal aid funding is inadequate. Its ...

25 Apr 2022 at 16:25

High Court to rule on bid for injunction to block BBC story over ‘MI5 informant’

The High Court is due to give a ruling on whether the BBC can identify a “dangerous extremist and misogynist” who is allegedly an MI5 informant. Attorney General Suella Braverman is seeking an injunction to block the planned broadcast, ...

07 Apr 2022 at 03:55

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Offaly student among 40 participants immersed in Law Society legal education programme

The Law Society of Ireland is leading the way in inclusive public legal education through its annual Solicitors of the Future programme where 40 Transition Year students across Ireland explored a future career as a solicitor. Fiona ...

05 Apr 2022 at 12:33

PM under fire over ‘attacks’ on lawyers contesting Rwanda migrant plan

The Prime Minister has come under fire for “attacks” on lawyers who are “simply doing their jobs” as the Government faces legal action over plans to send migrants to Rwanda. Boris Johnson claimed “liberal lawyers” will attempt to ...

05 May 2022 at 20:55

Campaigners to appeal after losing court battle over ministers’ communications

Campaigners say they aim to appeal after losing a High Court fight over ministers’ use of private communication systems such as WhatsApp. Two campaign groups, All the Citizens and the Good Law Project, complained that ministers ...

29 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Government plans to make some coronavirus laws permanent

Remaining restrictions on travel could be reviewed before Easter but some laws introduced during the pandemic will be made permanent, according to the Government’s plan for living with coronavirus. The legal requirement to ...

21 Feb 2022 at 19:55

Murder investigation prompted after man found in street with fatal stab wounds

The fatal stabbing of a man in his 40s in Liverpool’s east has prompted police to call for witnesses as part of a murder investigation. Emergency services were called around 8.55pm to Rock Grove, Old Swan, and found the ...

15 Mar 2022 at 02:25

Outdoor civil weddings and partnerships here to stay – Government

Outdoor weddings and civil partnerships are to be legalised permanently in England and Wales, the Government has announced. Since last summer, couples have been able to hold their civil wedding or ceremony outdoors ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Harper’s Law: Tragic policeman would want me to find happiness, says widow

The widow of tragic police officer Andrew Harper, who was killed in the line of duty, has said she is ready to “find happiness again” as her campaign for a change in the law reaches its conclusion. Lissie Harper, ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Truss condemns China and Hong Kong authorities over threat to ‘silence’ critics

The UK accused the authorities in China and Hong Kong of an unjustified assault on free speech after a human rights organisation was threatened under a “draconian” security law. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said ...

14 Mar 2022 at 09:55

National News

Family planning group wants 'flaws' in Irish abortion laws to be addressed in review

The Irish Family Planning Association has called for “robustness and rigour” in a review of the State’s abortion laws. It comes as the Government confirmed it has appointed barrister Marie O’Shea as the ...

27 Jan 2022 at 09:33

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