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CRIMINAL EVIDENCE

26 July 2007
Issue: 7283 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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R v Wallace [2007] EWCA Crim 1760, [2007] All ER (D) 219 (Jul)

Where the case against a defendant on one count relied on circumstantial evidence relating to other counts charged in the same proceedings, that evidence falls within the definition of bad character in s 98 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003) and is therefore only admissible pursuant to the bad character provisions under CJA 2003.

Issue: 7283 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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Freeths—Ruth Clare

Freeths—Ruth Clare

National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester

Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon

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Partner appointed head of family team

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison

Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return

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