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Jan 17, 2021
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Jan 17, 2021
Dominic Raab calls QC acting for Hong Kong government ‘mercenary’
David Perry is giving China a PR coup by acting against pro-democracy activists, foreign secretary saysDavid Perry QC, the barrister acting for the Read More
Jan 17, 2021
Dominic Raab calls QC acting for Hong Kong government ‘mercenary’
David Perry is giving China a PR coup by acting against pro-democracy activists, foreign secretary saysDavid Perry QC, the barrister acting for the Read More
Jan 17, 2021
Andrew Williamson obituary
My friend Andrew Williamson, who has died aged 78, took part as a lawyer in several key anti-apartheid trials in South Africa and later established Read More
Jan 17, 2021
Andrew Williamson obituary
My friend Andrew Williamson, who has died aged 78, took part as a lawyer in several key anti-apartheid trials in South Africa and later established Read More
Jan 16, 2021
‘Law unto themselves’: the Australian battle to curb Facebook and Twitter’s power
The suspension of Donald Trump’s accounts sparked outrage among conservatives but the prevailing mood is for greater regulationNationals MP Anne Read More
Jan 16, 2021
‘Law unto themselves’: the Australian battle to curb Facebook and Twitter’s power
The suspension of Donald Trump’s accounts sparked outrage among conservatives but the prevailing mood is for greater regulationNationals MP Anne Read More
Jan 15, 2021
British QC prosecuting activists in Hong Kong fought to be allowed to take case
David Perry faces accusations of ‘making the wrong choice’ after applying despite local objections David Perry, the British QC under fire for agreeing Read More
Jan 15, 2021
Air pollution will lead to mass migration, say experts after landmark ruling
Call for world leaders to act in wake of French extradition case that turned on environmental concernsAir pollution does not respect national Read More
Jan 15, 2021
Small businesses win Covid insurance payouts after UK supreme court victory
FCA said it would work with insurers to make sure they ‘move quickly’ to pay claims of more than £1bn• The business owners who will now get Read More
Jan 15, 2021
For 50 years, zero tolerance to drugs has failed – yet Britain refuses to change | Simon Jenkins
The 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act has needlessly criminalised thousands of people, and done nothing to tackle abuseA pandemic is gripping Europe with its Read More
Jan 14, 2021
Government rejects report it will lower workers’ rights post-Brexit
Business secretary has denied claims EU-based employment laws such as 48-hour week will be axedThe government has rejected a report that following Read More