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SRA unveils pathway to ABS 'big bang'

A new 'outcomes-focused' approach will provide more effective regulation for law firms big and small, the Solicitors Regulation Authority announced as it launched 'Freedom in Practice' last week, the project which sets out the regulator's pathway to the opening up of the legal services market to ABSs in October 2011.

High Court overturns Heathrow third runway decision

The government's decision to back the building of a third runway at Heathrow Airport must be reconsidered, the High Court has ruled.

Straw promises single publication rule for defamation claims

Justice secretary Jack Straw has promised to introduce a single publication rule for defamation proceedings should Labour be re-elected at the general election.

Supreme Court fails to decide on British Airways pilots' pay

The Supreme Court has washed its hands of the thorny issue of airline workers' pay by referring the question of whether pilots should be able to claim a 'flying time' supplement during their holidays to the European Court of Justice.

Luxury brands lose Google challenge

A group of luxury brands led by Louis Vuitton has lost the European round of its claim against Google that the search engine had breached their trademark rights.

Dyson LJ to become Justice of the Supreme Court

Lord Justice Dyson is to become the twelfth Justice of the Supreme Court, the prime minister has announced today.

Lords to debate libel crackdown

The House of Lords is to debate the government's controversial cut in success fees for conditional fee libel actions later this week.

Straw in "astonishing" U-turn on court fees

In an extraordinary U-turn, justice secretary Jack Straw has decided to scrap the court fees paid by councils for care proceedings.