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Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7301

13 December 2007
IN THIS ISSUE

The British penal system deprives prisoners of basic citizen’s rights

R v Foster [2007] EWCA Crim 2869, [2007] All ER (D) 507 (Nov); R v Coutts [2006] 4 All ER 353 (HL)

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Amendment to the Practice Direction on Costs in Criminal Proceedings (Value Added Tax on Disbursements) [2007] All ER (D) 13 (Dec)

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Employers need to tread carefully when sorting out
their Christmas holiday rotas, say Hilary Aldred and Joanna Wort

Amendment No 17 to the Consolidated Criminal Practice Direction (Arraignment in Two Stage Trials) [2007] All ER (D) 16 (Dec)

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

NLJ Career Profile: Daniel Burbeary, Michelman Robinson

Daniel Burbeary, office managing partner of Michelman Robinson, discusses launching in London, the power of the law, and what the kitchen can teach us about litigating

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

Joelson—Jennifer Mansoor

West End firm strengthens employment and immigration team with partner hire

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Sidley—Jeremy Trinder

Global finance group strengthened by returning partner in London

NEWS
The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession
The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed
A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur
Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned
Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer
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