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Freedom of information
Expenses – members of parliament – parliamentary privilege – additional costs allowance Corporate Officer of the House of Commons v (1) Information Commissioner (2) Heather Brooke (3) ...
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Which? way forward
I refer to the article ‘Which? to ramp up legal services arm’ (see [2008] Gazette, 29 May, 1), which reported comments made at a debate about the Legal Services Act 2007, and the response published on this letters page (‘Which? way next?’, 5 June, 12).
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First and last word
The UK’s new supreme court could answer the vexed question of how judges might legitimately help the government confront terrorism Finding ways of confronting terrorism should be a job for everybody but the judges, suggests Bill Jackson of Nottingham in a letter published in the ...
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Employment
Race discrimination – burden of proof – reasons – unfair dismissal – reasons for dismissals Khan & anor v Home Office: CA (Civ Div) (Lords Justice May, ...
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The drawbacks of drawdown
David Anderson and Graeme Perry look into personal pensions and tax charges on death during drawdown Many people with personal pension schemes who are about to retire will often be advised by their independent ...
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Preaching diversity
As I read the letter headed ‘Cheap Labour’ (see [2008] Gazette, 29 May, 11), it struck me that it could have been written by any number of my women solicitor colleagues, many of whom suffer the double discrimination of being female and black or Asian.
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Deals of the week
Flying deal: City firm Berwin Leighton Paisner advised Ascent, a consortium comprising defence company Lockheed Martin and defence contractor VT Group, on a contract to provide UK military flight and weapons system training to RAF, Royal Navy and Army Air Corps pilots for ...
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Steep learning curve
It was with great interest that I read the article by Andrew Hopper QC and Gregory Treverton-Jones QC, authors of The Solicitor’s Handbook (see [2008] Gazette, 29 May, 14). I am a member of the Solicitors Assistance Scheme. I represent solicitors who are subject to an ...
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Cry freedom
High Court win against the House of Commons Commission was a landmark victory for freedom of information campaigners Freedom of information (FoI) brings clarity to the rule of law, obliging governments to reveal how they operate and make decisions. Operations and decision-making become less arbitrary and ...
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Law firm 'yet to feel credit crunch'
Half of law firms claim the credit crunch has not yet had an adverse impact on their businesses, according to a straw poll taken at Travelers’ On Risk conference. Just 12% of delegates – made up of more than 100 partners and risk managers from a ...
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New framework for plea negotiation in fraud cases
The management of long and complex fraud cases has, for some years, been a concern in our legal system. The Lord Chief Justice’s protocol already requires the prosecution and defence to resolve issues and agree evidence where possible prior to the trial. Formal Criminal Procedure Rules encourage this and build ...
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Judicial candidates selection concern
The Society of Asian Lawyers (SAL) has voiced concern over reports that candidates have been put forward for judicial appointment in competitions they had not entered. SAL chairman Sailesh Mehta said he had been informed that a position was to be given to a candidate who ...
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'Outsource work or risk being cut out of the loop'
Law firms should be looking to cut costs and outsource some legal work to compete effectively once alternative business structures (ABSs) come into being, Kerry Underwood, senior partner at Hertfordshire firm Underwoods, has warned. Speaking at a legal process outsourcing (LPO) event hosted by the South ...
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Massive attack
I am writing to comment on an address given by Shadow Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC to a meeting organised by my criminal defence firm, Hine & Associates. Mr Grieve indicated that should the Conservatives return to power, they would not proceed with the proposed competitive ...
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Quality of legal aid provision 'at risk'
The government is risking lowering standards in legal aid provision if it presses ahead with its reform programme, the Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) warned at the launch of a new fundraising campaign – Friends of LAPG – last week. Speaking at the event – which ...
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Try and tri again
Yet more lawyers pushing themselves to the limit. This time solicitors Paul Arthur, 43, Anna Burns, 25, Julian Evitts, 33, and trainee Helen Rice, 26 – all from Chester firm Oliver & Co – have completed their first triathlon, raising £650 for Macmillan Cancer Support and the British Lung Foundation.
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Messing about in boats
Vintage-boat owner and conveyancing solicitor Chris Malley (inset) emailed Obiter to tell of his acting part in film director Richard Curtis’s latest feature – yes, he of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill fame – apparently titled The Boat that Rocked. Malley, 61-year-old partner at Weymouth firm Simon ...
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Top 100 cautious despite growth
Major firms are forecasting single-digit growth in fee income for the coming year, despite continued double-digit growth up to April, according to business advisory firm Deloitte. The top 100 achieved 12% growth in the quarter ended 30 April compared to the same period in 2007, Deloitte ...