The human rights lawyers celebrating after Priti Patel raged at them over Jamaican deportation plane

Lawyers who helped stop 23 criminals including rapists and killers being deported to Jamaica toasted their success after halting their removal, declaring ‘What a result’. The barristers were from a number of firms acting in tandem with campaign groups Movement for Justice and Detention Action. Solicitors from companies including Cranbrook Legal and Clarendon Park Chambers said they … Read more

Lawyers petition Garrick Club to admit women members for the first time in its 189-year history 

The Garrick Club is one of the oldest gentlemen’s clubs in the world. Founded in 1831, its past members include Charles Dickens, HG Wells, JM Barrie, AA Milne, Kingsley Amis, Charles Charles Kean, Herbert Beerbohm Tree, and Laurence Olivier The Club was named in honour of the actor David Garrick (pictured), whose acting and management … Read more

Rebekah Vardy keeps a low-profile as she arrives at DOI while lawyers kick off ‘Wagatha Christie’

Rebekah Vardy made a low-key arrival at Dancing On Ice rehearsals on the same day her Wagatha Christie court case kicked off.  The reality star, 38, wife of Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy, pulled her coat over her head as she was photographed arriving at training amid her libel battle with Coleen Rooney … Read more

Priti Patel shrugs off attack by lawyers and brands their reaction to her criticisms ‘ridiculous’

Priti Patel doubles down against ‘activist lawyers’ who represent migrants and dismisses their ‘ridiculous’ claims that she is ‘putting them in danger’ by criticising them More than 800 former judges and legal figures signed a letter calling on the Home Secretary and Boris Johnson, to apologise for their ‘hostility’  They have described lawyers who seek … Read more

Priti Patel shrugs off attack by lawyers and brands their reaction to her criticisms ‘ridiculous’

Priti Patel doubles down against ‘activist lawyers’ calls their claim that she is jeopardising the rule of law ‘ridiculous’ More than 800 former judges and legal figures signed a letter calling on the Home Secretary and Boris Johnson, to apologise for their ‘hostility’  They have described lawyers who seek to frustrate Government policy as ‘activists’ … Read more

We’re going to court, say lawyers in Neil Woodford fight

One of the five firms looking to obtain compensation for investors who lost money in the break-up of investment fund Woodford Equity Income is set to launch a multi-million pound class action in the courts by the end of the year.  The Mail on Sunday understands that litigation specialist Harcus Parker is likely to be … Read more

Candice Warner ‘consults lawyers to break contract with former friend Roxy Jacenko’s talent agency’

The gloves are off! Candice Warner ‘consults lawyers to break the notice period she’s contractually required to serve with former friend Roxy Jacenko’s talent agency’ By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:47 BST, 25 October 2020 | Updated: 00:48 BST, 25 October 2020 Candice Warner has reportedly consulted lawyers to help relieve herself … Read more

We’re going to court, say lawyers in Neil Woodford fight

One of the five firms looking to obtain compensation for investors who lost money in the break-up of investment fund Woodford Equity Income is set to launch a multi-million pound class action in the courts by the end of the year.  The Mail on Sunday understands that litigation specialist Harcus Parker is likely to be … Read more

Fatcat lawyers getting £142,000-a-year pay rises while junior staff laid off

Fatcat lawyers are getting £142,000-a-year pay rises while taxpayers pick up bill for furloughed workers and junior staff get laid off Top lawyers have come under fire for getting pay rises of up to £142,00 a year Some firms laid of junior staff on grounds of Covid, an investigation revealed  All but three of 33 … Read more