News Archive for August 2008

Race row cop's a whinger nut - News of World

discrimination in legal papers lodged at an ... According to legal papers submitted by twice-married

Sunday August 31 2008, 01:53AM

Lawyer of the Week: Debaleena Dasgupta - Times Online

The day legal aid firms had to ... the Legal Services Commission’s unified contract, provisions ... of legal aid (for which read ... provide high-quality legal assistance for the most ... Companies slash legal spending Compensation How much ... lawyer Need legal advice? Take the stress ... Business Travel Legal Advice Business City Guides

Thursday August 28 2008, 09:35AM

Lawyers? They're simply riveting . . . - Times Online

As the English legal profession stares down ... big player, Legal Week, are jousting for ... The Lawyer and Legal Week acknowledge that ... It covers the entire legal profession, is ... the best legal profession website for both ... who launched Legal Week. It retains its ... Lawyer, giving Legal Week a good transatlantic ... York and Legal Week is still viewed ... consultant described Legal Week’s website as being ... Legal Week, he predicts, could suffer from ... Ironically, it is the Legal Services Act ... lobbying the Legal Services Board for complete ... in the legal [publishing] market for the ... Companies slash legal spending Compensation How much ... lawyer Need legal advice? Take the stress ... Business Travel Legal Advice Business City Guides

Thursday August 28 2008, 09:35AM

Accused in murder case now wants new lawyer - Star

accept a Legal Aid Board representative or

Thursday August 28 2008, 09:35AM

Mayor's ex-lawyer sues for unpaid fees - Detroit News

in unpaid legal fees. In another sign ... Two representatives for the mayor's legal team ... the mayor's legal defense fund had raised ... the mayor's legal team. Kilpatrick met with ... 000 in legal bills from Moffitt's firm ... filing the legal pleadings that he had ... to resign Legal fees didn't get council

Thursday August 28 2008, 05:53AM

Ekiti Tribunal: As the judgment day comes - Vanguard

A Nigerian newspaper covering general national news, politics, business, sport and the Niger Delta region. The online version of the newspaper is updated when the print edition hits the streets." /

Tuesday August 26 2008, 11:56PM

Boy takes firm to tribunal after he lost was to work - Glasgow Evening Times

Legal experts have slammed the case as ... mount a legal case, the forum members ... mount a legal case, the forum members ... that wasteful legal action. A better approach ... that wasteful legal action. A better approach ... to free legal aid, so don't bear ... to free legal aid, so don't bear ... from resident legal rent-a-quote, Cameron Fyfe…perhaps he ... from resident legal rent-a-quote, Cameron Fyfe…perhaps he ... and claim legal aid at the taxpayers ... and claim legal aid at the taxpayers ... mount a legal case, the forum members ... mount a legal case, the forum members ... engaging in legal arguements and wasting everybodies ... engaging in legal arguements and wasting everybodies ... listened to legal advice. But stuff it ... listened to legal advice. But stuff it

Tuesday August 26 2008, 11:39AM

YOUR VIEW: Fly guys charge a high price - Glasgow Evening Times

fat cat legal aid lawyers hang onto

Tuesday August 26 2008, 11:17AM

Croat doctor jailed for graft flees to Bosnia - Reuters UK

to seek legal representation. Simic comes from

Tuesday August 26 2008, 09:59AM

Calif. AG: Some medi-pot dispensers may be illegal - Guardian Unlimited

``collectives'' are legal under the law. But

Tuesday August 26 2008, 09:37AM

Jersey abuse compensation claims blocked - Daily Telegraph

BST 26 Aug 2008 Jersey's legal ... of a legal basis for damages, which ... cases, Jersey's legal system has made no ... Jersey's legal authorities are therefore refusing to ... the island's legal system, which he said

Tuesday August 26 2008, 09:16AM

HELLO... IT’S NOT GOOD TO BE BACK - Daily Star

Paedo Glitter also launched a legal fight

Saturday August 23 2008, 07:03AM

Authors admit'falsehoods'in Rushdie memoir - Guardian Unlimited

Rushdie threatened legal action following the publication

Thursday August 21 2008, 04:24PM

Court rules against government in key Guantanamo case - Reuters UK

Mohamed's legal team was buoyant after the ... showed the legal system's determination to stand

Thursday August 21 2008, 01:04PM

Carlisle law firm customers told not to panic - News and Star

SRA certificate of legal practice has

Thursday August 21 2008, 12:35PM

British security services colluded in unlawful detention of terror ... - Guardian Unlimited

Binyam Mohamed's legal team secret information that ... the US legal system would safeguard Mohamed's

Thursday August 21 2008, 11:59AM

UK Guantanamo inmate wins court battle - MSN UK News

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Thursday August 21 2008, 11:38AM

Antigua suspect is denied bail - The Sun

named for legal reasons, were taken to

Thursday August 21 2008, 11:30AM

Legal blogs: isn’t it time British lawyers staked their claim in the ... - Times Online

21, 2008 Legal blogs: isn’t it time ... handful of legal practitioners maintain blogs, but ... about interesting legal developments.” But Wainman ... the UK legal profession as a whole ... lawyer Need legal advice? Take the stress ... Business Travel Legal Advice Business City Guides

Thursday August 21 2008, 10:48AM

Promise to end misery of slums - Glasgow Evening Times

Officials have started the lengthy legal process ... wait for legal changes to start moves ... democratic and legal system of Scotland and ... democratic and legal system of Scotland and ... government in legal terms. I'm sure you'll ... government in legal terms. I'm sure you'll ... Project - Legal Services Agency (Glasgow) - ... Project - Legal Services Agency (Glasgow) -

Thursday August 21 2008, 10:40AM

How logging on can help you to find the right lawyer - Times Online

The Legal Complaints Service is working on ... in the legal industry, they feel lost ... enter their legal problem and receive responses ... in promoting their legal services offerings — ... Legal Service has provided 60,000 pieces ... Epoq, the legal IT company that specialises ... wants its legal advice, as with everything ... lawyer Need legal advice? Take the stress ... Business Travel Legal Advice Business City Guides

Thursday August 21 2008, 09:22AM

Tesco delivery driver sues customer after twisting his ankle on ... - Daily Mail

into taking legal action by a 'no ... of Tesco's legal department, but was told

Wednesday August 20 2008, 08:57PM

Leopold Abse - Guardian Unlimited

a sparkling legal career in south Wales ... Abse's legal career began after the war

Wednesday August 20 2008, 08:57PM

Lawyer seeks Megan Meier medical records - San Francisco Gate

The legal filing also says that the ... file a legal reply in coming days ... Oakland Housing Authority LEGAL The Strength to

Wednesday August 20 2008, 07:17PM

Levy Mwanawasa: Zambian President - Times Online

often disrupted legal proceedings. Later that year

Wednesday August 20 2008, 06:34PM

Legal Eye: Europe's copyright controversy - Silicon.com

& Policy Legal Eye: Europe's copyright controversy ... largest global legal services organisation with more ... Legal Eye: Is it wise to hit

Wednesday August 20 2008, 06:20PM

Car hire firm shares plummet £12m after ex-worker spreads malicious ... - Daily Mail

is taking legal action and has offered

Wednesday August 20 2008, 06:20PM

Conventions blend money, parties, ethics rules - Guardian Unlimited

into head-scratching legal issues. The rules aim ... turn to legal counsel to make sure

Wednesday August 20 2008, 04:47PM

Healthier and happier Britney'looks at regaining custody of her two ... - Evening Standard

000 in legal bills. Her battle to ... pay Kevin's legal fees, which amounted to

Wednesday August 20 2008, 04:11PM

Nationalising chugs on in Latin America - Insurancetimes.co.uk

run-off and legal. Choose the types of

Wednesday August 20 2008, 03:35PM

A tactical masterpiece - bbc

than one legal hearing, and always concluded ... Difference was the legal arguments were not ... risk of legal action. The BBC might ... In legal terms the absolute position in ... Most legal systems operate a principle of ... isn't a legal system we are talking ... risk of legal action. The BBC might ... of their legal advice). On the other

Tuesday August 19 2008, 01:53AM

BarCap rejigs international legal structure - Lawyer Online

» THE LEGAL SUMMIT » LAWYER CONFERENCES ... rejigs international legal structure Margaret Taylor 18-Aug-2008 ... and Europe legal head Jake Scrivens has ... in BarCap’s legal team – five as ... and Europe legal chief. Spencer, who will ... US merger Legal Executive - Personal Injury

Monday August 18 2008, 09:04AM

Brand renewal? - Lawyer Online

» THE LEGAL SUMMIT » LAWYER CONFERENCES ... of the legal market. The only UK ... and the Legal Services Act are just ... why the legal ­market is ripe for ... the UK legal market. In our fantasy ... US merger Legal Executive - Personal Injury

Monday August 18 2008, 08:57AM

Old legal feuds divided, linked McCain and ex-wife - Guardian Unlimited

A-Z Old legal feuds divided, linked McCain ... Both legal actions were settled out of ... in the legal system. It went nowhere

Saturday August 16 2008, 04:16PM

Spector retrial set for October - BBC News

of his legal team. Christopher Plourd has ... Most of Mr Spector's legal team resigned

Saturday August 16 2008, 03:11PM

McCain and his mother don't recall old lawsuits - Guardian Unlimited

in the legal system. It went nowhere

Saturday August 16 2008, 10:11AM

Deputy’s husband to fight campaign ban - Jersey Evening Post

mount a legal challenge to fight a ... Privacy and Legal

Saturday August 16 2008, 09:49AM

Little Amelia was starved of oxygen - Halifax Today

mount a legal case to access more ... the ongoing legal process." The full article

Saturday August 16 2008, 09:42AM

Rushdie attacks censorship – while trying to stifle criticism of ... - The Independent

in a legal battle to amend the ... uk Legal Terms & Policies | E-mail

Saturday August 16 2008, 08:59AM

Philip Bobbitt: The presidents'brain - The Independent

he was legal counsel to the ... 1987 Legal counsel to the US Senate ... uk Legal Terms & Policies | E-mail

Saturday August 16 2008, 01:57AM

Immigrant relatives of 9/11 dead gain legal status - Guardian Unlimited

dead gain legal status AP foreign , Friday ... granted temporary legal status to 15 illegal ... has granted legal standing to the 15 ... them permanent legal status. All 15 got ... USA UK Legal Manager peabody trust. london

Friday August 15 2008, 09:10PM

Lawyer for Rhode Island says ex-lead paint companies shouldn't be able ... - Newsday

a nine-year legal fight with the state

Friday August 15 2008, 08:42PM

Miss. lawyer Zach Scruggs to report to prison - Picayune Item

of the legal profession. Instead, he reports ... 5 million in legal fees from Hurricane

Friday August 15 2008, 07:16PM

Canadian sprinter Johnson sues ex-lawyer: report - Guardian Unlimited

understanding complex legal documents since psychiatric experts

Friday August 15 2008, 05:36PM

LegalView Launches Viapro Drug Recall Site Due to Dangerous Ingredient ... - pressbox.co.uk

and anything legal on the Web, recently ... you by Legal WebTV Network, LLC, a

Thursday August 14 2008, 01:59AM

Jersey police fury as abuse suspects release ‘scares off ... - Times Online

He decides prosecutions and is legal adviser ... is a legal haven for paedophiles. The ... reconsidered the legal status of Jersey and ... a feudal legal anachronism and make the ... different in legal terms from, say, the ... government, own legal institutions and own law

Wednesday August 13 2008, 11:07PM

Troops cleared of cameraman death - BBC Middle East

but no legal action against the crew

Wednesday August 13 2008, 09:20PM

Mills&Reeve in Carbon Trust tie-up - Lawyer Online

» THE LEGAL SUMMIT » LAWYER CONFERENCES ... all with legal advice. Together with Grant ... on general legal advice. The Mills & ... global drive Legal Executive - Personal Injury

Wednesday August 13 2008, 03:58PM

Grieving families fight for legal aid to afford expert help at ... - Times Online

fight for legal aid to afford expert ... Frances Gibb, Legal Editor Bereaved families are ... should receive legal aid. Figures obtained by ... secret No legal aid for families of ... funding of legal aid was very limited ... on the Legal Services Commission.” She ... right to legal advice and representation. “Bereaved ... everyone gets legal aid.” Steven Heffer ... the MoD legal team had cost more ... This is where the legal aid should ... BAA takes legal action against Ryanair Land

Wednesday August 13 2008, 09:02AM

Expert predicts 33% rise in Scots firms going to the wall - Sunday Herald

with leading legal firm Semple Fraser, said

Wednesday August 13 2008, 06:54AM

Ghana resubmits Vodafone offer to parliament - Guardian Unlimited

to continue legal proceedings it launched two ... led the legal action. Opponents say Vodafone's

Tuesday August 12 2008, 01:54AM

Georgian army flees in disarray as Russians advance - Times Online

take moral/legal high road. President Saakashvili ... are absolutely legal and well-founded. Alexander, Moscow

Tuesday August 12 2008, 01:54AM

Woman seeks DNA testing on Salvador Dali's body to establish she is ... - Daily Telegraph

initiated a legal battle to prove his ... is taking legal action to force them ... said a legal request had already been

Monday August 11 2008, 10:41PM

Man's lung removed in cancer error - Channel 4 News

the Central Legal Office, so it would

Monday August 11 2008, 05:33PM

Edinburgh Festival 2008: Hutsul's Year is a wonderful play lost in ... - Daily Telegraph

opera, part legal drama. The ebb and

Monday August 11 2008, 01:51PM

Lecturer freed from Brazilian jail - Kent Online

a successful legal challenge by his lawyer

Monday August 11 2008, 09:48AM

Nice villa is world's most expensive house - The Independent

Nice-Matin, citing legal sources, said that 60 ... uk Legal Terms & Policies | E-mail

Monday August 11 2008, 12:01AM

English DNA database wrong for Scots - Times Online

maximise the legal aid fees. There is

Sunday August 10 2008, 01:57AM

Morgan Freeman'doing very well'after hospital release - In the News

For legal and practical purposes the pair ... is facing legal action from her former

Friday August 08 2008, 08:33AM

Guantanamo gives bin Laden driver just 5{ years - Guardian Unlimited

despite repeated legal challenges that went to

Friday August 08 2008, 04:51AM

All sides claim Guantanamo trial win - BBC News

A military judge postpones the trial of Osama Bin Laden's former driver, Salim Ahmed Hamdan." /

Friday August 08 2008, 03:39AM

Crash survivor Morgan Freeman to divorce wife of 24 years - In the News

For legal and practical purposes the pair

Thursday August 07 2008, 01:53AM

Murder police'quiz Rockefeller'- Ananova

was his legal name. Authorities say they

Wednesday August 06 2008, 01:21PM

Bali bombers want beheading - MSN UK News

lodged a legal challenge on Wednesday over ... number of legal avenues that have delayed ... all their legal options. (Reporting by Telly ... MSN Privacy Legal Advertise Help Feedback ©

Wednesday August 06 2008, 12:17PM

Bali bombers challenge execution and want beheading - Reuters UK

lodged a legal challenge on Wednesday over ... number of legal avenues that have delayed

Wednesday August 06 2008, 10:44AM

Officials: Anthrax case solved, but still open - Guardian Unlimited

wrap up legal and investigative loose ends ... The Justice Department ``has a legal and ... complete several legal and investigatory matters that

Wednesday August 06 2008, 09:11AM

Law firm's George role - Manchester Evening News

MANCHESTER'S legal expertise played a key part ... of the legal team had always been ... allow his legal team to have easy

Wednesday August 06 2008, 08:56AM

Monti to Microsoft: Guilty as charged - ZDNet UK

quite tricky legal arguments. "This is not ... said one legal observer. In a press ... A legal source working for Microsoft on ... than a legal battle," said the source ... next legal step that Microsoft is likely ... The legal issue here is whether it ... the Microsoft legal source. A good day ... decision, a legal victory for the Microsoft ... president of legal affairs at Sun. "The

Wednesday August 06 2008, 06:26AM

Yar’Adua’s seven-point agenda lacks foundation — Okotie - Vanguard

there are legal structures within the country

Saturday August 02 2008, 01:59AM

Thanou threatens to sue IOC chief - BBC Sport

will take legal action if this happens ... result in legal action, according to the ... there are no legal grounds for refusing ... The IOC's director of legal affairs, Howard

Friday August 01 2008, 01:56PM

DVD review: A Comedy of Power - Guardian Unlimited

perhaps for legal reasons; the story is

Friday August 01 2008, 01:34PM

DLA Piper makes London lay-offs - Lawyer Online

» THE LEGAL SUMMIT » LAWYER CONFERENCES ... solicitors, a legal director and an associate ... and two legal directors. Joint global practice ... 05-Aug-2008 UBS legal chief Aufhauser quits amid

Friday August 01 2008, 01:06PM

Spears to remain in father's care - BBC News

all appropriate legal action," wrote Mr Ingham

Friday August 01 2008, 10:07AM

Greece's Thanou in spotlight at IOC meeting in Beijing - Guardian Unlimited

would take legal action if it barred ... necessary actions, legal and otherwise, to safeguard

Friday August 01 2008, 09:24AM

Britney's father to retain control - Metro.co.uk

take "appropriate legal action" if he tried

Friday August 01 2008, 09:17AM

Karadzic makes first appearance before genocide court - Belfast Telegraph

for my legal position," he went on ... uk Legal Terms & Policies | Contact

Friday August 01 2008, 08:19AM

Teacher fails in unique High Court bid to have'fanciful'rape claims ... - Daily Mail

lost a legal battle to clear his

Friday August 01 2008, 02:43AM