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44 results found for '"Lawyers"' in Keywords.
Black barristers to boycott cases (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Following Judge McKinnon’s acquittal of John Kingsley Read on racial abuse charges, Rudy Narayan, leader of the black barristers, explains the decision to boycott cases judged by McKinnon.
Stephen Edell on equality in divorce law (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Lawyer, Stephen Edell, on a Law Commission recommendation that divorced women receive a half share in the family home and possessions. Male interviewer not identified.
Irwin Cotler on being expelled from USSR (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Whilst in London, Professor Irwin Cotler speaks about being expelled from Russia. Cotler had acted as lawyer for Anatoly Shcharansky.
Commission on criminal procedure (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Harold Levenson of the Haldane Society of Lawyers on the society’s proposals to the Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure which counter those submitted by the police for increased powers,...
Shooting of Vernon Jordan (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified North American male speaker (poss. correspondent; first name Gary) on the shooting of American black civil rights campaigner Vernon Jordan, who has undergone four hours of surgery. The lawyer...
Ian Baker on Edgar Tekere murder trial (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
London lawyer Ian Baker on his defence of the former Zimbabwean cabinet minister Edgar Tekere following his arrest on murder charges. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Sharp).
Who keeps the keepers (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Nick Peters presents an investigation into the relationship of the police with society and police accountability after high number of deaths in custody and poor treatment of suspects have caused public...
Francois Mitterrand wins Presidency (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Peter Spencer reports on the life and career of new French President Francois Mitterrand.
Notting Hill bedsits fire inquest - Lawyer on verdict (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Michael O’Dwyer of the North Kensington Law Centre on the verdict of an inquest into a fire at a block of bedsits in Clanricarde Gardens, Notting Hill, west London, which killed eight people (15/12/81)....
Lord Denning on lawyers pay (1985)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Lord Denning (Tom Denning’s) scathing attack (excerpts of speech heard) on lawyers’ pay at the Police Foundation Independent Research Institute meeting in London. Male reporter not identified.