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Harry Redknapp Jury asked to come back tomorrow
Last Updated: 07/02/2012 16:59:00
The Spurs boss denies accepting bonus payments totalling £189,000 from former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric during their time at the club. The judge told the jurors to ignore footballing matters and prosecutors told them to "keep their eyes on the ball" when considering their verdicts.
Former Slaughter and May partner General counsel of Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG).
Last Updated: 07/02/2012 11:14:31
Former Slaughter and May partner Lucy Wylde has been handed a new appointment as general counsel of the Government's Efficiency and Reform Group (ERG).
'Biggest community care case for 15 years'
Last Updated: 07/02/2012 10:06:45
Following a ruling in 1997 by the House of Lords, councils in England can currently consider their resources when assessing the needs of disabled adults. But lawyers representing the charities say a council's budget should have no impact on the assessment of need.
Abu Qatada given stringent bail conditions
Last Updated: 06/02/2012 21:25:56
The man deemed a threat to national security has been released on bail in London - which will have been pre-assessed by MI5. Among other tough measures he will not be allowed to leave the general area and will also have no access to the internet or electronic communications devices.
Charitable scouse lawyers see the light
Last Updated: 06/02/2012 10:38:34
Lawyers for Liverpool want to bring together lawyers and individuals from the Liverpool legal industry to help raise money, awareness and provide volunteers for charities and projects in the local area. Through their network of professionals their aim is to promote charitable causes, facilitate fundraising events and volunteering services that smaller charitable organisations and groups may not have access to.
Abu Qatada in court seeking bail
Last Updated: 06/02/2012 10:29:02
Abu Qatada, who is being held at Long Lartin high-security prison in Worcestershire, will apply to be released on bail as he fights deportation to Jordan. Qatada recently won an ECJ battle which resulted in the prohibition of his expulsion to a country where he was likely to face torture.
Divorced parents to get more rights
Last Updated: 03/02/2012 09:46:57
Ministers to look at changing rules to include 'a presumption of shared parenting', in biggest family law reform in 20 years
Baker Tilly congratulates Slater & Gordon
Last Updated: 03/02/2012 09:37:42
Baker Tilly congratulates its client, Slater & Gordon, on its successful move into the UK market.
Governance must apply to regulators as well as City businesses
Last Updated: 03/02/2012 09:34:23
With mounting pressure to ensure adequate supervision of the regulators in new world of City regulation, Michael Wainwright, partner at Eversheds, comments on the need for accountability both among businesses and the regulatory bodies themselves:
Times 'investigated for hacking'
Last Updated: 02/02/2012 09:03:07
The Times newspaper is being investigated by the Met police over email hacking claims, the BBC has just reported..
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