Kidman takes action against Telegraph over perfume claim (Guardian Unlimited)
Kidman takes action against Telegraph over perfume claim (Guardian Unlimited)
Nicole Kidman is taking legal action against the Daily Telegraph over a gossip column item alleging that her favourite perfume was not the one she was paid to promote. By Leigh Holmwood
Legal aid reforms unlawful, says top judge (Times Online)
Ministers reforms to the 2 billion-a-year legal aid scheme suffered a setback yesterday when the Lord Chief Justice ruled that some of its new rules breached European laws.
Lawyers solicit for cash (The Scotsman)
A LAW firm that offered free legal advice for charity has raised 500 for Radio Forth’s Help a Child appeal.
Kidman takes action against Telegraph over perfume claim (Guardian Unlimited)
Nicole Kidman is taking legal action against the Daily Telegraph over a gossip column item alleging that her favourite perfume was not the one she was paid to promote. By Leigh Holmwood
Legal review of overseas bribery (BBC News)
Bribing officials in foreign countries should be made a criminal offence, a report by the UK Law Commission says.
LSC’s legal aid overhaul in turmoil after court of appeal decision (The Lawyer)
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) was dealt a blow today (29 November) with the court of appeal supporting the Law Scociety s view that the unified contract for civil legal aid breached EU law. …
Q&A: rape and the law (Guardian Unlimited)
What is the current law on rape? Most of the laws on rape and sexual assault were overhauled in the 2003 Sexual Offences Act , which created a wider definition of penetration.