Day: 29 January 2014

Company barred from giving evidence in court due to “substantial delay” in providing witness statements – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 29th, 2014 in civil procedure rules, confidentiality, courts, delay, evidence, news, time limits, witnesses by sally

‘Civil court litigants must comply with court orders or “face the consequences”, an expert has said, after the High Court barred a company from giving evidence about a particular issue at trial after it failed to exchange witness statements within a reasonable time.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th January 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

Legal aid lawyers form new group to oppose cuts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 29th, 2014 in barristers, budgets, demonstrations, legal aid, news, solicitors by sally

‘Groups representing legal aid lawyers have formed a new campaign group to oppose fresh cuts in funding.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 28th January 2014

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Killer Paul Smith’s appeal rejected in Rosie May murder case – BBC News

Posted January 29th, 2014 in appeals, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, murder, news by sally

‘A man who killed a 10-year-old girl at a Christmas party in 2003 has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence.’

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BBC News, 28th January 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk