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24 July 2008
Issue: 7331 / Categories: Legal News
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Statwatch

Serious Crime Ac t 2007 (Appeals under Section 24) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1863)

Serious Crime Ac t 2007 (Appeals under Section 24) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1863) Commences 18 August 2008. Makes provision for the procedure for appeals in relation to serious crime prevention orders made or varied (or not made or varied) in the Crown Court and related matters on costs. The procedure in the Order corresponds to the procedure that is followed for criminal appeals as these appeals will be heard in the Court of Appeal Criminal Division. Orders will also be made and varied by the High Court and appeals from the High Court will be brought in the Court of Appeal Civil Division. As a result there will be appeals in both divisions of the Court of Appeal.

Issue: 7331 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Jurit LLP—Caroline Williams

Private wealth and tax team welcomes cross-border specialist as consultant

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

Freeths—Michelle Kirkland Elias

International hospitality and leisure specialist joins corporate team as partner

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Flint Bishop—Deborah Niven

Firm appoints head of intellectual property to drive northern growth

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After Woodcock confirmed no general duty to warn, debate turns to the criminal law. Writing in NLJ this week, Charles Davey of The Barrister Group urges revival of misprision or a modern equivalent
Family courts are tightening control of expert evidence. Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin says there is ‘no automatic right’ to call experts; attendance must be ‘necessary in the interests of justice’ under FPR Pt 25
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