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The Glasgow Bar Association
The voice of the legal profession in the West Of Scotland

Welcome to the website of the Glasgow Bar Association.

The Glasgow Bar Association is the representative body for the legal profession in the West of Scotland.

We offer a variety of professional development opportunities. Through a number of seminars and events, we provide our members with an opportunity to meet and exchange thoughts with colleagues while offering the profession a means of keeping informed on the very latest developments in the law.

 


 

Annual Dinner

Don't forget about the Annual Dinner tonight 3rd September at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (the old Moat House Hotel).

 

ANNUAL DINNER

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow

Friday 3rd September 2010

7pm

(Carriages at 2am)

 

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GBA TAKES LEAD ON CADDER

The Glasgow Bar Association, Scotland's oldest and biggest association of independent court lawyers has established a Working Group to scrutinise and consider all aspects of the recent Cadder case and the impact it is likely to have on the Scottish Criminal Justice system.

The Working Group has already met and has a remit to produce a Report which will detail how the impact of the (anticipated) Cadder decison can still ensure that Scottish criminal procedure remains ECHR compliant.  The Cadder case was a case originally presented at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

The Working Group will have three permanent members, GBA President John McGovern, Past President Gerry Considine and criminal human rights lawyer Gerry Sweeney.

"The Group will consult with as many solicitors, and others, from as many jurisdictions as it requires" said John McGovern."Cadder presents so many issues that could impact on criminal procedure in Scotland that a mature, considered examination of those likely issues is required.  We believe the profession should not be apprehensive about Cadder. It's likely outcome will not reinvent the wheel. But it will lead to big changes and it's important that the profession takes a lead in determining, and influencing, what those changes should be. Policy makers should be wary that if Cadder is used as a vehicle to restrict suspect's rights, rather than reinforce them, then further Article 6 challenges will follow. The interim settlement on Cadder is unacceptable and is not ECHR compliant.  It's important that the final settlement is more considerate and that it respects ECHR jurisprudence"

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