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Human rights cases drop for third year running

The number of cases brought in UK courts under the terms of the Human Rights Act has dropped by almost a fifth in the last year, according to new figures released today (16 February). A report published by Sweet & Maxwell Online shows that cases brought under the terms of the Act, which became law in 1998, dropped by 18% over the last 12 months from 497 in 2004-05 to 394 for the most recent 12-month period.
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International Edition

Ralph Lewis QC named new head at No5

Ralph Lewis QC has been named as the new head of No5 Chambers, taking the helm of the UK's largest barristers' set. Lewis - a personal injury and clinical negligence specialist - replaced Gareth Evans QC in the role at the end of last month (29 January) after an unopposed election.
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International Edition

BSB names education and strategic heads

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has appointed officials to two newly-created roles - head of education standards and head of strategy and communications - the body announced today (13 February.) Valerie Shrimplin - the former head of quality assurance at the Royal College of Surgeons - has been named in the head of education role, while Julie Myers, who was responsible for setting up the independent consumer panel of broadcasting regulator Ofcom - has been appointed head of strategy and communications.
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International Edition

2 Harcourt Buildings to rebrand

Planning, licensing and public law set 2 Harcourt Buildings is set to rebrand as Francis Taylor Building (FTB), after a £1m-plus investment in new premises. The 37-member set, based in Temple, will take on its new name on 12 February. The chambers has taken on twice the space of its current premises and will finally see all tenants working under one roof. FTB will have modern conference facilities that will be available for hire by other sets of chambers.
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International Edition

Fee-sharing consultation draws to conclusion

The Bar Council's consultation on the handling of fee-sharing under the new legal aid proposals closes on 9 February. Barristers' opinions were sought for just two weeks from 27 January, on topics ranging from the agreement of standard terms with instructing solicitors to the resolution of disputes.
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International Edition

Bar welcomes end of fees 'anachronism'

Barristers are celebrating the news that payday is set to become a more regular fixture. After almost a decade of negotiation and stalled talks, the Law Society and Bar Council have struck an historic deal to make arrangements for paying barristers contractually binding by this October.
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Corporate Counsel

Video Game Ban Runs Afoul of First Amendment

When Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich proposed "The Safe Games Illinois Act" in 2004, he hailed the bill as "common-sense legislation" to protect children from video games with violent content. "There's a reason why we don't let kids smoke or drink alcohol or drive a car until they reach a certain...
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Corporate Counsel

Man Without Larynx Wins Suit

When Stanford Burris applied for a job as a truck driver with Delaware-based Richards Paving Inc. in 2003, he thought his 40 years of experience made him a perfect candidate. But despite his experience, Richards didn't hire Burris. He alleges the company rejected him not because he was unqualified, but...
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Corporate Counsel

No Workers' Comp for Burned Teen

After David Gross suffered severe burns while cleaning a pressure cooker at a KFC restaurant chain, the 16-year-old high school student began receiving workers' compensation for his injuries. However, after the company investigated the claim, it found Gross was ineligible for workers' comp because he had violated KFC safety rules,...
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Corporate Counsel

Eli Lilly Wins Patent Protection

Eli Lilly faced some significant ?? 1/2 hurdles in 2006. After losing $65 million in a patent dispute against competitor Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc., the pharmaceutical giant faced another scare over the possibility of losing its patent on its blockbuster antipsychotic drug Zyprexa. However, Lilly's luck changed Dec. 26, when the...
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