Westminster update: Law Society mentioned during Overseas Operations Bill debate
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- Independent Human Rights Act Review05 Mar 2021
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- Judicial review reform05 May 2021
- Lawyers at Risk16 Sep 2020
- Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act14 May 2021
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