Criminal courts charge must be abolished ‘as soon as possible’
Justice committee says mandatory payment of up to £1,200 for convicted defendants ‘incompatible with principles of justice’
Sale of Brokers’ Gin Limited
Meadows Ryan congratulate Martin and Andy Dawson on the successful completion of the sale of Brokers’ Gin Limited to McCormick Distilling Co., Inc., a US based distiller with a wide variety of products including 360 Vodka and Tequila Rose Martin and Andy started Broker’s Gin 17 years ago, starting by working with gin distillers and…
What is Lexcel Accreditation?
Meadows Ryan Solicitors is Lexcel accredited. Lexcel is the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark for excellence in legal practice management and excellence in client care. It provides a flexible, supportive management framework to help practices develop consistent operational efficiencies and client services. Lexcel sets the required standard in seven different areas: structure and strategy; financial…
New law to tell internet service providers to retain browsing data
Lobbying by police ahead of investigatory powers bill suggests ISPs will be required to keep data for 12 months
No appetite for scrapping Human Rights Act, says Amnesty
Poll finds only 3% of British adults believe David Cameron’s proposed bill of rights should be government’s top priority
Trunki v Kiddee: battle over children’s luggage reaches supreme court
Justices hear both sides in long-running tussle over registered design rights that could have implications for Britain’s small creative businesses
UK internet providers may yet be required to keep browsing data
Latest round of lobbying by senior police officers and security services suggests the measure will be resurrected in new investigatory powers bill
High court appoints Bobbie Cheema-Grubb as its first Asian female judge
The barrister’s appointment along with Judge Juliet Mary May QC takes the number of female high court judges to a record high of 23
What is a Notary Public and when would you need one?
A Notary is a qualified lawyer and appointed by the Court of Faculties of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Notaries are primarily concerned with the authentication and certification of signatures and documents for use abroad. They are also authorised to conduct general legal practice (excluding the conduct of court proceedings) and they may exercise the powers of a…
Magistrates resign over court charges that encourage innocent to plead guilty
Magistrates have begun to resign in protest at punitive court charges of up to £1,200 that they claim can never be collected and encourage the innocent to plead guilty. The criminal court charge came into effect in April as a means of ensuring that convicted adult offenders pay towards the cost of running the criminal…