Law Lord warns experts fees may jeopardise independence
EXPERT witnesses should not be paid on a contingency fee basis because their independence could be called into question if they have a direct financial interest in a case, say leading members of the judiciary. Law Lord, Lord Slynn, says solicitors should also be prevented from providing incentives of future work in order to obtain […]
The Lawyer Inquiry: David Knight
David Knight is a barrister in Lovell White Durrant's property research department. He was born in County Down in 1960 and now lives in London. What was your first job? Organising a snooker competition which featured a very youthful Alex Higgins. What was your first ever salary as a lawyer? £0.00 as a pupil barrister. […]
Barrister claims race bias at Bar after tribunal
A BLACK barrister has accused the Bar Council of racial discrimination over its decision to take disciplinary action against him. Jonathan Deve's case was brought before an industrial tribunal in central London last week but was adjourned until August. Deve was brought before a Bar disciplinary hearing for allegedly misleading the court during a case […]
Competition expert signs up to rivals
COMPETITION law specialist Geraldine Tickle has left Birmingham firm Wragge & Co to join local rivals Martineau Johnson. Tickle has been charged with developing her new firm's commercial agreements and competition law service alongside its expanding intellectual property department. She was made a partner at Wragge & Co four years ago where she led the […]
By The Lawyer	 13 June 1995 00:00
Litigation Discliplinary Tribunals 13/06/95
JOHN HENRY JANES, 46, admitted 1977, practised as Howard Janes, Kingsbridge, Devon, struck off and ordered to pay £881 costs. Allegations substantiated he wrongly drew and used client money for own purposes, held himself out as practising solicitor in investment business when he had no authority to do so, failed to deliver accountants report on […]