All News articles – Page 1520
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How to run a defence
Jeffrey Gordon, criminal defence solicitor at EBR Attridge in London, had a busy month in April. Not only did he complete his 60th year in practice, but he was also one of only 18 athletes to finish their 31st London marathon (and, at 77, was ...
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Deaf to Denning
I was amused to read the Obiter piece of 12 May entitled ‘Running in the family', about the Law Society president’s daughter being admitted to the roll. I too was witnessed being admitted as a solicitor, more than 30 years ago, while my father, Sir John ...
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Criminal procedure
Adjournment - Disclosure - Due diligence - Adjournment of trial date R (on the application of Arshad) (claimant) v Southwark Crown Court (defendant) & Mohammed Butt (interested party): DC (Lord Justice Thomas, Mr Justice Kenneth Parker): 5 May 2011 ...
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There's still scope for debate on miscarriage of justice compensation
by Dr Michael Naughton, director of the University of Bristol Innocence Project Last week (11 May), the Supreme Court handed down its landmark judgment on what constitutes a ‘miscarriage of justice’ for the purposes of statutory compensation.
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The law comes first
I read the ‘Comment’ article by Andrea Minichiello Williams. The bottom line has to be that no one should expect to be able to put their own beliefs before the law without consequences. People are, perhaps, arrested, sacked and so ...
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The legal context of FIFA corruption claims
Is FIFA a law unto itself? Jeremy Summers considers the legal context of Lord Triesman’s allegations that FIFA executive members sought bribes in return for backing England’s 2018 World Cup bid Although football will ...
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Foul-mouthed and charitable
Solicitors are often able to make a few bob by swearing oaths. But East Sussex firm Housing Law Services has been raising cash through an altogether different type of swearing. The firm introduced a ‘swear box’ over Lent, and raised ...
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Christianity needs more than just ceremonial support
In his letter of 6 May pertaining to the Comment piece by Andrea Minichiello Williams, ‘Equality law is victimising Christians’, Charlie Klendjian does not appear to have as full a grasp of the facts as he claims. First, the Queen, despite her Coronation Oath, has ...
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Solicitors start road safety campaign
A Cardiff firm has launched a national road safety campaign. Elisabeth Roth and Liz Phipps, solicitors in the personal injury team at Cardiff firm NewLaw, have spearheaded the Improve Roads, Improve Safety (IRIS) initiative in an attempt to reduce deaths on the road. ...
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Law firms in cash call to partners
At least five of the top-20 law firms are planning to make a capital call on partners, the Gazette has learned. Mid-tier firms are also seeking to shore up their balance sheets, with at least 15 of the firms in the 20-50 size bracket seeking to ...
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Dodging the bullets
In the wake of James Morton’s column about attacks on judges, Obiter has received correspondence from James S Vickers taking issue with the assertion that the late Ann Goddard was the only judge in living memory to have been attacked in a British court. Vickers ...
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Government seeks views on equal pay audit plans
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is seeking employment lawyers’ views on proposals that would see employers who fail to comply with equal pay laws required to conduct a pay audit of their company. The BIS consultation, published this week, noted that the gender ...
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Insurers attack high volume of whiplash claims
Insurers have decried the UK as the whiplash capital of Europe with nearly 1,200 claims made every day.
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European Arrest Warrants are 'misused', says FTI
Mismanagement of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) has led to a ‘no questions asked’ extradition regime with severe human and financial costs to those charged with minor offences, according to a report by Fair Trials International (FTI).
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Pro bono approval
On 12 May Jonathan Rayner reported on the ‘outcry’ that has arisen because in-house lawyers might be prevented from working pro bono. In addressing this issue, two principles should be kept in balance:
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Harrow Law Centre's community approach is the 'model to follow'
The multi-funded community approach adopted by the newly launched Harrow Law Centre is the ‘model to follow’ for the voluntary sector, according to the centre’s chair Pamela Fitzpatrick. Lord Justice Mummery opened the centre, which provides advice on social welfare law, public law, community care, housing, ...
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Court of Appeal in landmark compensation ruling
The Court of Appeal has overturned an Employment Tribunal’s decision to award a dismissed worker career-long compensation. Lord Justice Elias last week ruled that the tribunal had erred in awarding almost £375,000 to banker Michael Wardle in Wardle v Calyon. Wardle ...
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Stress among solicitors remains ‘high'
High numbers of solicitors are seeking help with depression and alcohol addiction problems, according to the latest figures from charity LawCare. The charity’s 2010 annual report, to be published later this year, shows that stress is still by far the biggest problem faced by callers to ...