Law Society Gazette 4 November 2013

Stellar cast of lawyers in phone-hacking case

The full list of law firms and barristers acting in the phone-hacking trial at the Old Bailey last week reveals a stellar cast. Eight defendants deny various charges following the closure of the News of the World in 2011. More than 20 barristers and law firm teams are involved, including four prosecuting counsel led by Andrew Edis QC of 2 Hare Court.

You’ve been framed

‘Discreetly sited’ television cameras began recording proceedings in the Court of Appeal last Thursday following the placing of a statutory instrument, the Court of Appeal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2013.

6 November 2003

RCJ set for makeover

The Royal Courts of Justice are set for a makeover if Department for Constitutional Affairs proposals to build a new commercial court, paid for through savings, a private finance initiative and increases in court fees get the go-ahead.

3 November 1993

Referrals of the future

In a practice development that is seen by the profession’s leaders as one of the best lines of defence for the small general practitioner, three small law firms in the south-west have arranged with a much larger firm to refer on specialist work in return for a fee and a pledge not to poach clients.

November 1963

Why blame Dickens?

In how many reception rooms can one see, at first glance, an old wickerwork basket, which time has whittled down to a skeleton, a broken and crumbling gas fire and a 1910 typewriter?

November 1953

Fusion in Australia

In Australia (where they have a mammal which lays eggs but suckles its young) one is prepared for almost anything. Only one state, Victoria, follows our system. In all the others, there is fusion between the bar and solicitors.

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