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The Glasgow Bar Association
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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)
latest news
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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