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02 September 2011
Issue: 7479 / Categories: Legal News
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Druid defeat

A druid has lost his high court challenge to stop archaeologists investigating ancient human remains found at Stonehenge

The druid, who had changed his name to King Arthur Pendragon, sought to bring a judicial review challenging the decision of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to allow Sheffield University researchers to study the remains, which are about 5,000 years old, on the basis they were those of royalty and should be returned to the site. However, Mr Justice Wyn Williams found there was insufficient evidence to show the MoJ acted unreasonably.
 

Issue: 7479 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Caroline Pope & Bob Maynard

Gateley Legal—Caroline Pope & Bob Maynard

Construction team bolstered by hire of senior consultant duo

Switalskis—four appointments

Switalskis—four appointments

Firm expands residential conveyancing team with quadruple appointment

mfg Solicitors—Claire Pope

mfg Solicitors—Claire Pope

Private client team welcomes senior associatein Worcester

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The controversial Mazur ruling, which caused widespread uncertainty about the role of non-solicitors in litigation work, has been overturned on appeal
Two landmark social media cases in the US could influence social media regulation in the UK, lawyers predict
Barristers have urged the government to set up Nightingale-style specialist courts, with jury trials, to prioritise rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse trials
Victims of violent crimes who suffer life-changing injuries receive less than half the financial support today than those in the 1990s, according to a senior personal injury lawyer
Rising numbers of cases, an increase in litigants in person and an overall lack of investment is piling pressure on the family court, the Law Society has warned
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