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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Legal wrangle over pet sheep ends up in court

A judge has ordered a woman to hand over her daughter's pet sheep to a rescue centre after a legal wrangle over ownership of the animal. Bethan Parkinson, of Rhydymain, near Dolgellau, Gwynedd, bought Lucy the sheep for nine-year-old Lauren. When the
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:05:00 GMT

New phase of policing pledge campaign makes clear what the public can expect from the police

New television, radio, press and online adverts which tell the public what rights they have under the national Policing Pledge were launched today by Secretary Alan Johnson. The policing pledge is just one part of the , published last summer, which
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:38:00 GMT

Law students due in court!

LAW students at The University of Sheffield will swap the lecture theatre for the courtroom ' thanks to the opening of a new mock court. The moot court in the School of Law at Bartolom House, Winter Street, Crookesmoor, will give students the chance to
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:27:00 GMT

Miners' law firm send payment offer letters

A SOUTH Yorkshire law firm found guilty of misconduct over the handling of miners' compensation claims is writing to 22,000 customers to offer a 'conciliatory payment'. Raleys of Barnsley is asking every customer who had deductions paid to the National
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:26:00 GMT

Pet sheep Lucy in legal wrangle

Lucy was bought for Lauren Parkinson A judge has ordered a woman to hand over her daughter's pet sheep to a rescue centre after a legal wrangle over ownership of the animal. Bethan Parkinson, of Rhydymain, near Dolgellau, Gwynedd, bought Lucy the sheep
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:58:00 GMT

Salmond wriggling out of minimum pricing legal advice commitment

Alex Salmond is trying to wriggle out of his commitment to publish legal evidence the Scottish Government has taken in relation to its bid to introduce a minimum price for alcohol sales. On October 29th 2009 he said the legal advice would be published. A
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:50:00 GMT

Lack of M&A business cuts revenue at Linklaters

Revenues at Linklaters, Britain’s second-biggest law firm, fell by nearly 10 per cent to £591 million in the six months to October 31, from £653 million in the same period last year. This is despite Linklaters winning big legal work in coping with
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:06:00 GMT

Linklaters sees half-year turnover drop by 9.5 per cent

This broadly mirrors the financial performance of magic circle rival Allen & Overy, which posted a 7 per cent fall for the first six months of the year (). Linklaters managing partner Simon Davies (pictured) said the firm’s first-half performance had
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:49:00 GMT

UK Lawyer Richard Harvey to Represent Karadzic at Hague Trial

Briton Richard Harvey, QC, has been appointed Friday to represent Radovan Karadzic if he continues to boycott his trial at the Hague. The Hague Tribunal has ordered the trial to resume on March 1, 2010. If the Bosnian-Serb leader continues to refuse to
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:44:00 GMT

Lack of M&A business cuts revenue at Linklaters

Revenues at Linklaters, Britains second-biggest law firm, fell by nearly 10 per cent to 591 million in the six months to October 31, from 653 million in the same period last year. This is despite Linklaters winning big legal work in coping with the
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:00 GMT

Legal Report: Study probes side effects of performance medicine

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:00 GMT

UK lawyer comments on court case against Boeing over London jet crash

Friday, On Thursday, ten of those on board launched a case against Boeing over the accident before a court in Illinois. They are suing over an alleged flawed design that allowed an ice buildup to bring the 777 jet down at London's Heathrow Airport.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:23:00 GMT

"M45" Murderer Receives Life Sentence At The Old Bailey

Irshad Mohammed WALI, 52 years, of Crofton Road, Plaistow, London,E13 who was yesterday (Thursday 19 November), found guilty at the Old Bailey of the murder of Sher Khan, 60 years who'se burning body was found on the side of the M45 near Dunchurch on
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:17:00 GMT

Lack of M&A business cuts Linklaters' revenue

Revenues at Linklaters, Britains second-biggest law firm, fell by nearly 10 per cent to 591 million in the six months to October 31, from 653 million in the same period last year. This is despite Linklaters winning big legal work in coping with the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:16:00 GMT

Freshfields lecture report: Lord Collins and the omnipresent Law of Nations

Annual lecture. ' William R Duff' and 'Robert Knox D'Arcy', two pioneers of British mineral exploration, were the unlikely stars of this year’s Freshfields lecture, after the Rt Hon Lord Collins of Mapesbury used their legal trials and tribulations to
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:00 GMT

Allen & Overy adds in London

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:11:00 GMT

Case study: legal firm Simmons & Simmons

Engineering and Technology: ‘Project Vanilla’, as you named the Simmons & Simmons IT revamp, sounds like a huge undertaking. Abby Ewen: It was quite ambitious, but it did have significant advantages in that we had a greenfield site environment.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:58:00 GMT

Alan Eccles: SCIOs are no panacea The Scottish Government's proposed new legal form may prove problematic for charities, says our legal columnist

Alan Eccles The Scottish Government's proposed new legal form may prove problematic for charities, says our legal columnist The Scottish Government's recently issued has failed to quell fears that the vehicle will at best be a white elephant, and could
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:00 GMT

Eight More U.K. Top 30 Firms Size Up Legal Outsourcing Moves

Emma Sandowski Diego M. Radzinschi/Legal Times Some of London's leading law firms are considering outsourcing legal work as increasing numbers of firms look to cut costs by using external providers for both legal and business support. Linklaters, SJ
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:04:00 GMT

RESIDUES - Commission lowers maximum residue levels for 11 pesticides to address safety concerns

The European Commission decided today to reduce the permitted maximum residue levels (MRLs) of eleven pesticide active substances because of safety concerns. New information on toxicology, consumer exposure and the expected pesticide residues indicated
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:54:00 GMT

ADDITIVES - EFSA updates safety advice on six food colours

After reviewing all the available evidence, the European Food Safety Authoritys scientific panel on additives, the ANS Panel, has lowered the Acceptable Daily Intakes (ADIs) for the artificial food colours Quinoline Yellow (E104), Sunset Yellow FCF
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:54:00 GMT

GM FOOD - Commission decisions on three different types of GM maize

The European Commission adopted today three decisions authorising Genetically Modified (GM) maize MON88017, MON89034, 59122xNK603, for food and feed uses and import and processing. MON88017, MON89034 and 59122xNK603 received a positive safety assessment
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:54:00 GMT

FLAVOURS - EFSA launches public consultation on guidance document on food flavourings

The European Food Safety Authority's Panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings, and processing aids (CEF) has launched a public consultation on a draft guidance document on food flavourings. The document specifies which data industry should
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:54:00 GMT

ADMINISTRATION - Commission refers Greece to the ECJ over violation of the Community's legislation on official food safety controls in relation to imported cereals

The Commission decided today to refer Greece to the European Court of Justice because the Member State has implemented national rules on food safety controls which are incompatible, in the Commission's view, with existing Community legislation. The
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:54:00 GMT

British lawyer to represent Karadzic at Hague

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands -- The UN war crimes tribunal appointed a London lawyer, Richard Harvey, to represent former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic in court on Thursday (November 19th). The tribunal decided earlier this month that such
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:50:00 GMT

Avigilon on the watch at 20 Old Bailey in London

rother Chartered Surveyors has deployed the Avigilon HD Surveillance System at the building at 20 Old Bailey in central London, located across from the UK's Central Criminal Court. The Center Criminal Court, a high-profile location, has created a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:49:00 GMT

UK publishes Digital Britain, will it make law?

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:43:00 GMT

HND for legal eagle Rachel

RACHEL Hennessey, 24, of Honiton, has graduated from Plymouth University with a HND in legal practice. Miss Hennessey, a former student of Colyton Grammar School and Exeter College, works for Everys Solicitors in Exeter. She was presented with her
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:00 GMT

Liverpool News: Man sprayed in face with CS gas by police wins first leg of legal battle

A SCHIZOPHRENIC who was badly burned when a policeman sprayed him in the face with a CS spray has won the first round of his legal battle to sue for damages. David Johnston, 39, from Bootle, claims police used half a bottle of the blinding liquid on him
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Italian lawyers: U.S. student had 'hatred' for Briton

PERUGIA, Italy - An American student accused of murdering her British roommate in Italy had a growing hatred for the victim and killed her in retaliation during a drug-fueled sex game, a prosecutor said Friday in closing arguments at her murder trial.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:15:00 GMT