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Expats lose legal battle over state pension
MORE than 500,000 expatriates will continue to have their state pensions frozen, after an appeal for inflation-proofed benefits was rejected by a European court. UK pensioners living in some Commonwealth countries receive the state pension at the levelmore
?Marrying my cousin means I don?t have to deal with a mother-in-law?
Khurshid Drabu first met his cousin Reefat in Kashmir in 1969. It was more like a brother and sister relationship at that point, he said. I was 23. My wife-to-be was 21. Their two fathers were brothers, their respective mothers were sisters: the twomore
New law could catch those who tempt others into death
At least 39 people have killed themselves in Britain after receiving advice on the internet, but no one has been prosecuted for encouraging them. The youngest victim was aged 13, according to research by Papyrus, a charity dedicated to preventing suicidemore
Eastbourne MP threatens election rival with legal action EASTBOURNE'S MP has threatened his election rival with legal action, accusing his opponents of a smear campaign.
EASTBOURNE'S MP has threatened his election rival with legal action, accusing his opponents of a smear campaign. Conservative MP Nigel Waterson is threatening to sue Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate Stephen Lloyd and the party's agent, Beckymore
Minister: schools can confiscate legal high drug
Fears were raised earlier this week that teachers were unable to seize the drug, which has exploded in popularity in the last year. But Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has written to every school in England telling them they can seize mephedrone and allmore
Law firm trio in training for triathlon!
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United Kingdom: New CAP And BCAP Codes Launched - CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
The Committee of Advertising Practice has announced the publication of the final forms of the new CAP and BCAP Codes, following the conclusion of a lengthy public consultation to which 30,000 responses were received.more
United Kingdom: Extension To The Environmental Permitting Regime (England And Wales) - CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
On 6th April 2010 the new Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 are expected to come into force (the "EP Regulations").more
Linklaters named in Lehman report
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United Kingdom: UK Residence/Ordinary Residence - How Easy Is It To Escape The UK Tax Net? - CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
The press, over recent weeks and months, has contained unprecedented comment about the tax residence and domicile of several public figures as well as speculation about a possible exodus of talent from the UK as the higher tax rates and less friendlymore
Police seize fake designer clothing worth 1m
A British organised crime gang who made tens of millions of pounds selling fake designer clothing across the country has been smashed in an international police operation. Detectives have seized thousands of items including counterfeit Versace, Armani,more
Indians only ad broke law: UK
RIL's application to file additional documentsRIL's affidavit in reply to RNRL's affidavit RIL's affidavit in reply to government's petition Affidavits of RIL's 3 CG Committee directors dated Oct 03 2009 Affidavits of RIL's 3 Board of Directors dated Octmore
United Kingdom: Residence / Ordinary Residence - CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
The issue of residence and/ or ordinarily residence in the UK has attracted fresh media attention and recent cases through the English courts have left some individuals asking important questions about their status.more
Schools can confiscate legal high mephedrone, insists minister
Fears were raised earlier this week that teachers were unable to seize the drug, which has exploded in popularity in the last year. But Schools Minister Vernon Coaker has written to every school in England telling them they can seize mephedrone and allmore
Amendment of Legal Services Bill
Community Safety Minister Fergus Ewing announced today that he will bring forward an amendment to the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill following representations from the Law Society of Scotland. The amendment will seek to remove provisions that givemore
Consultation on class size legal limit
A legal limit of 25 pupils in primary one classes could be introduced to help councils cut class sizes for the youngest pupils in primary schools. A consultation, published today, seeks views on a legal limit of 25 for primary one, subject to any issuesmore
Schools can confiscate 'legal high' drug
Schools have been told that they do have the power to confiscate mephedrone from pupils - despite it not being banned under the law. Fears were raised earlier this week that teachers were unable to seize the drug, which has exploded in popularity in themore
Orange to launch mobile games store with HMV
Orange and high-street retailer HMV will next week launch what they claimed is a first for a UK mobile phone operator: an online games download store for Java-enabled phones. The ship will be branded 'HMV Mobile Games' and be tagged as 'powered bymore
Kirkland and Freshfields take lead roles on $5bn pharma buyout
Kirkland & Ellis and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have advised on the $5bn (3.3bn) acquisition of the Germany's Ratiopharm by Teva Pharmaceuticals, the world's leading generic drug company, reports The Am Law Daily. Kirkland took a lead role for Tevamore
Cravath posts rising revenue and profits
Cravath Swaine & Moore has posted strong financial results for 2009 after a tough year for New York's elite law firms, reports The Am Law Daily. The US firm saw revenues rise by 7% to $569m (376m), while profits per equity partner (PEP) increased by 8%more
Law cut up pig for movie research
JUDE LAW sawed into a pig to prepare for his role as a callous organ collector in hard-hitting new movie REPO MEN.more
Judge John Deed paints 'wrong image of British lawyers', Old Bailey judge says
Judge Timothy Pontius told an Old Bailey jury: ''Contrary to Judge John Deed and UK, barristers are not there to manufacture a defence.'' It was not the first time Judge Deed had been criticised by the judiciary. But the UK version of , the long-runningmore
UK equalities watchdog says 'Indians only' advert broke the law
London, Mar. 19 (ANI): Britain's Equalities and Human Rights Commission has said a job ad for a worker "preferably of Indian origin" broke the law. Computer firm Torry Harris, which has offices in Bristol and Bangalore in India, posted the advertisementmore
Tragedy of the legal 'high' just baffles me
ONE tries not to be cynical and the death of any youngster on the threshold of life is a tragedy in several dimensions. But how on earth can there be any excuse for snorting mephedrone, also known as miaow miaow (which is basically plant fertiliser) tomore
UK equalities watchdog says 'Indians only' advert broke the law
Britain's Equalities and Human Rights Commission has said a job ad for a worker "preferably of Indian origin" broke the law. Computer firm Torry Harris, which has offices in Bristol and Bangalore in India, posted the advertisement for themore
LDP Legal: Weightmans? Ian Vicary on how to avoid capital gains tax if it is increased in the Budget
by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post Weightmans? Ian Vicary on how to avoid capital gains tax if it is increased in the Budget RUMOURS about an increase in Capital Gains Tax are rife in the run-up to the budget, which has been set for March 24.more
LDP Legal: Channel 4 film gives personal injury firm huge boost
by Ben Schofield, Liverpool Daily Post PERSONAL injury lawyers who took part in an ?unfair? Channel 4 documentary claim inquiries to their firm have shot up 800% since the programme went out. Cutting Edge film Scams, Claims and Compensation featuredmore