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Our barristers write articles for publication on the 15 New Bridge Street web site or in legal publications such as The Lawyer and Legal Week. Listed below are a number of the articles written

A door to the world

Rory Field looks at the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) and how it can open the door for barristers at home to explore opportunities abroad.
20 October 2011

All hail the Bribery Act - the toothless wonder!

Having previously examined in detail the clauses of the Bribery Act 2010, David Aaronberg QC and Nichola Higgins turn their attention to The Bribery Act 2010 Guidance which is intended to assist companies and come to some interesting conclusions.
6 July 2011

Virtual Courts - Virtual Justice?

Frances Ridout asks, is it a cost effective disposal or a step to far in simple, speedy and summary justice?
25 September 2010

The Bribery Act 2010: All Bark and No Bite?

David Aaronberg QC and Nichola Higgins combine their expertise in fraud and corruption to analyse the Bribery Act 2010, particularly the definition of 'adequate procedures' and the regulatory impact on businesses and their compliance procedures.
21 June 2010

SEC Roadshow: 'All Change? Or not?'

21 May 2010

International criminal justice reform - A Barrister's Perspective

Criminal barristers should jump at the opportunity to serve overseas, says Rory Field
1 February 2008

Life in an OSCE Mission

Rory Field is the Organised Crime Advisor at the OSCE Mission to Serbia and in his article he provides a brief insight into what life in an OSCE Mission is like and recommends that others give it a try.
30 November 2006

Unlucky again for the Police and the CPS against Fathers 4 Justice campaigners

Friday 13th October 2006 proved unlucky again for the Police and the CPS in their continued pursuit of convictions against Fathers 4 Justice campaigners. Represented by Kyri Argropoulos, Guy Harrison was acquitted by the jury at Southwark Crown Court for a Public Nuisance offence.
10 November 2006

Taking a case to the Court of Human Rights: An overview

Nichola Higgins provides an overview of what is involved in taking a case to Court of Human Rights looking first at the tools and then the steps needed.
24 February 2006

When The Pensions Regulator came to town

Two Company Directors who faced fraud charges arising out of a failure to pay pensions contributions deducted from employees' wages have been acquitted following a five - day trial at the Crown Court. Ann Mulligan who represented the second defendant highlights some important lessons for all involved.
24 January 2006

Justice on the cheap is no justice at all

Fast tracking cases, cutting corners, removing safeguards and denying proper representation leads to no justice at all. This is a lesson the UK Government would do well to learn.
22 July 2005

Witness familiarisation and its limits

Ann Mulligan examines recent guidelines set down by the Court of Appeal on witness familiarisation and the limits that apply.
17 May 2005

Reliance On Advice At The Police Station

Michael Oliver discusses whether the advice given by a solicitor to remain silent is good enough to prevent the inference that the client could reasonably have been expected to answer the questions.
25 November 2004

The Trial of the Century?

Tonia Gillett, on sabbatical from 15 New Bridge Street, is working as an associate legal officer at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal (ICTY) for the former Yugoslavia. In this article she describes the work of the ICTY and one of its most famous trials, that of Slobodan Milosevic.
11 October 2004

Web-based Legal Research

With more and more case law and legislation available online knowing what is available and where to find it can be difficult. Patrick Moran provides a brief run-down on some of the sites to be found that will be useful to those dealing with Criminal law.
30 September 2004

Acquitting Co-Conspirators - How 'Blowing Hot And Cold' May Lead To Abuse

R v Gibbins, a first instance ruling by Mr. Justice Field on 21st July 2004 at Southwark Crown Court, brings an extraordinary saga to an abrupt end. David Aaronberg discusses why the judgment is extremely helpful in establishing a number of novel and important points of law, and clarifying an area of confusion.
23 July 2004

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