Tag: United Kingdom

Diversity stats see minor changes The number of pupil barristers in England and Wales has risen again for the second year in a row. The latest figures, which cover …

An inquiry by the cross-party procedure committee of MPs has been launched into whether House authorities should introduce electronic voting for commons divisions. At present, when a division is …

Donald Trump’s political revival has inspired a veritable cottage industry in Britain of speculation and commentary suggesting the so-called UK-US “special relationship” has expired, or deteriorated — or outright …

Magic Circle giant gets itself in a pickle New York Magic Circle law firm Freshfields has stressed that it follows “strict guidelines” for allocating overseas secondments, amid claims that …

Half of Britons (49 per cent) support reform of the voting system and the introduction of proportional representation (PR) — almost twice as many as those who favour retaining …

Fellow jurors wanted her as foreman Reese Witherspoon revealed last week that her iconic role as Elle Woods in the comedy film Legally Blonde caused some confusion when she …

The president of the United States has said he is “getting along very well” with Keir Starmer and suggested a UK-US trade dispute could be resolved without tariffs.  The …

Mt Taranaki will own itself A New Zealand mountain has been granted the same legal rights as a person under a landmark settlement recognising its cultural and spiritual significance …

£290k US President Donald Trump has reportedly invoked “sovereign immunity” in an attempt to avoid a substantial legal bill after his lawsuit against a private investigation firm in England …

Possessed over 150 indecent images A former Magic Circle IT worker has been banned from the legal profession after being convicted of 13 offences, including sexually assaulting a child. …