Sentences with phrase «barristers on»

James regularly represents his clients at Court hearings himself, and he has developed relationships with leading barristers on whom he can call when needed.

The lord chief justice has recently complained at the excessive length of trials through over-citation of precedents, but the complexity and consequent cost of litigation follow inevitably from the narrow focus of barristers on the gladiatorial combat instead of dispute resolution.

Often barristers on Circuit will have to travel one or two hours to get to court.

She is also the daily contact for solicitors and barristers on the particulars of new and current case matters.

We were jammed between the clerks on the one side and the barristers on the other, many of whom were quite antagonistic to the idea of practice managers.

He is particularly recognised by the market for his leading expertise in Personal Property Securities (PPS) law, often advising banks, insolvency practitioners and other firms and barristers on complex PPS matters.

«After I graduated, I practised as a solicitor for eight years and it was only when I began working closely with barristers on cases that I discovered the majority of them weren't throwbacks to the 17th century locked away in ivory towers, but were actually friendly and relatively normal.

Solicitors do not need to hire barristers on to their staff: they can go to them as needed.

Having undertaken eight «growth events» including mergers during the last ten years, our head count has grown from 45 barristers on one site in 2002 to over 240 today, across four cities in the north of England.

The Bradshaws entered into a fee agreement with Josephson Angus Barristers on July 10, 2010, which has become the central tension in the case.

However, Martin soon begins to suspect that all's not well with the case, and uncovers some information of his own that could not only jeopardize the case, but also Claudia's life if she were to reveal it, as a prior barrister on the case died under mysterious circumstances.

I think the solicitor would normally recommend or engage a barrister on behalf of a particular client.

You can use it however alongside instructing a barrister on the Public Access Scheme and it will help you to meet the standards expected of anyone in these courts.

A solicitor usually briefs a barrister on a case in the higher courts.

So get a barrister on your side that has had significant results.

According to Gerard Forlin, a specialist barrister on corporate manslaughter, some people believe that the legislation could result in an exodus from UK businesses, schools and health services.

The situation often arises where for some reason a barrister on behalf of a former lawyer's client not only sues an alleged tort feasor (a person who commits a tort or civil wrong) but also their prior lawyer, alleging negligence.

Not exact matches

However, due to the building's landmark status (it was an inn for visiting barristers in the 18th century) there are no signs or flags allowed on the exterior; instead a bright green elephant sculpture marks the entrance to the hotel.

James Bogle, who's also part of Catholic Union, was speaking after barristers went on strike in support of criminal defence solicitors, who've seen a nine per cent pay drop since the government's reforms came into effect at the start of July.

On the back of the barrister's gown there is still a little pocket that once enabled him to be paid without actually seeing or handling money.

The Public Order Act Last month, we published English barrister Paul Diamond's report on official bigotry against Christianity in England, which uses the Public Order Act and its outlawing of speech that is «threatening, abusive, or insulting» as an excuse.

James is a London barrister with a former career in the British Army, while Chris hosts a Pennsylvania - based Christian radio show called Iron Sharpens Iron, with an emphasis on Reformed theology.

On behalf of Sheffield University, barrister Sarah Hannett said whether or not Mr Ngole was permitted to hold Christian beliefs is not the issue.

Barrister Fiona Paterson, who represented King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at hearings, had told Mr Justice MacDonald how Isaiah was born at King's College Hospital on February 18 2017 and was severely disabled.

This is what James Eadie QC, Cameron's Government's expensive barrister, told the court (on his behalf): that the refusal to allow an NHS nurse and a British Airways worker to visibly wear a crucifix at work «did not prevent either of them practising religion in private», which would be protected by human rights law.

Top barristers warned the live export trade's days are numbered; the Australian Greens echoed this sentiment, renewing calls for the trade to be banned; Federal Labor MPs re-ignited the debate for mandatory stunning; and all parliamentarians will get the chance to make this happen when Independent MP Andrew Wilkie's legislation to require stunning for all exported animals is voted on in the coming months.

From 1976 - 78 he was a legal officer with the Attorney - General's Department and from 1979 worked as barrister, advising on trade practices, commercial, administrative, equity and constitutional cases.

Harding was forced to agree with the inquiry that the Times legal team had misinformed the barrister acting on their behalf in the interim injunction case and said he wrote to Mr Justice Eady, the presiding judge, to apologise for the fact he was misled.

2) Barrister Mikail Adejare Adebisi: Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Projects, Office of the Governor

The inquiry into sex in prison was initiated by the Howard League for Penal Reform and had a distinguished board of experts on its panel, including leading criminologists, public health advisors and barristers.

Justice John Tsoho of Federal High Court, Abuja who adjourned hearing in the trial of Kanu with his co-defendants in a motion of notice filed on their behalf by Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, asked the Judge to disqualify himself from hearing the case over alllegations of «manifest bias.»

Former Secretary to Oyo State Government and governorship aspirant under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has called on governors...

In Liverpool solidarity has won out, with barristers going out on the line.

The letter dated April 12, 2016, with reference number: EK / GOV / 28 / 10 was addressed to President Jinping and delivered by Fayose's Chief of Staff, Barrister Dipo Anisulowo, in Abuja on Thursday, through the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Gu Xiaojie.

The decision means barristers will not take on any new legal aid work once it comes into force, but it is the no - returns policy which could really bring the crown courts to their knees.

Many then threw their weight behind North West MEP Steven Woolfe, a 48 - year - old barrister and assured media performer who boasts of his multi-cultural background and early years growing up on a Manchester council estate.

Our news story on Wednesday followed events in parliament as Michael Gove faced a committee of MPs minutes after news broke of a barristers strike.

Everything hinges on solidarity between barristers and solicitors — something which is rarely on display between the two groups.

Solicitors are taking on more and more advocacy work, mostly to barristers» irritation.

The BBC reported on 20 May 2011 that a senior News of the World executive was implicated, according to actor Jude Law's barrister in the High Court.

The young philanthropist bemoaned the arrant neglect on the office of the number 2 citizen of Benue State by the Governor and observed that the only offence the deputy Governor committed was that he was an Idoma man and that was why Pastor Ortom decided to relinquish power to his fellow Tiv brother, Barrister Targema Takema who is not even the number 3 in the state hierarchy.

The Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has reacted to the conduct of the local government election which held across Oyo state on Saturday.

Three newly - elected barristers all delivered maiden speeches during yesterday's debate on the Queen's Speech which highlighted the failures of criminal justice policy under the previous Labour Government.

However, the defense counsel, Barrister Muritala Agboola said the postponement is a result of procedural error on the part of prosecution.

The Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Shittu has on Friday assured the people of Oyo State, quality representation in the newly formed Federal Executive Council.

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecutions, Barrister Okoi Obono - Obla while reacting to the survey especially that it was conducted in the first year of the present administration said the survey is not an indictment.

BASC chairman Peter Glenser, a barrister specialising in firearms law, said: «BASC is aware that applicants have had problems in the past simply because the non-specific wording in some of the questions on the forms was open to interpretation.

Jeremy Hunt says that # 3.4 m has been spent so far, with over # 1m expected to go on legal fees for barristers

Chris Huhne's barrister John Kelsey - Fry QC is now on his feet and has apologised on behalf of Huhne to his constituents, colleagues, and the court.

The Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has stated that the Federal Government would impose severe sanctions on telecoms service providers said to have defrauded Nigerians...