Michael Shrimpton pays tribute to the Metric Martyrs
Civil litigation
Peter Hungerford-Welch, associate dean, The City Law School, City University London. W www.city.ac.uk/law
Part one: Khawar Qureshi QC charts the growth of public international law before the English courts
The sharia law debate rumbles on. Thom Dyke reports
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Should survivors of torture overseas be able to sue for damages in the UK courts? asks Richard Scorer
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Ladele v London Borough of Islington [2009] All ER (D) 100 (Jan)
Law firm mfg Solicitors announces promotions at Ludlow office
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