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29 November 2007
Issue: 7299 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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Criminal Litigation

R (Yilmaz) v Central Criminal Court [2007] EWHC 2620 (Admin)

A bill of indictment is “preferred” for the purposes of the Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) Regulations 1987, reg 5 where it is presented to the court with the intention that it would be scrutinised by “the proper officer of the court” to see whether or not the requirements of s 2(2) of the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933 have been complied with.

Issue: 7299 / Categories: Case law , Law digest
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Aggressive sales tactics can add up to fraudulent trading even without proof of a particular deception or financial loss
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed
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