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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.