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Congressional Constraints on Federal Judges Deemed Unnecessary
New study claims the Feeney Amendment - imposing harsher sentencing guidelines on federal court judges - illustrates Congressional overreaction
Since 1987 federal sentencing guidelines have constrained the sentencing discretion of federal judges in an effort to create nationwide sentencing unifor(Added: Tue Mar 22 2005)
3D Magic Mahjongg Holidays
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Scottish property solicitor criticises Gordon Brown's Stamp Duty U-turn
A leading Scottish property solicitor Norman Geddes has criticised Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown’s decision to abolish without notice the exemption for deprived areas from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), saying that the measure would have an adverse impact upon the commercial property market (Added: Sun Mar 20 2005)
ABC Island
Take a voyage to the pirate's island in search of the hidden treasure of ABC. Make to the open sea and sail by beautiful islands while doing your best to arrange as many words on your gamefield as you can. Use your word knowledge as well as bonus items and gold letters to complete levels. Don't let (Added: Thu Mar 17 2005)
Chancellor should raise two major UK tax thresholds
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown should raise two major tax thresholds in his Budget on Wednesday (16 March).
So says Norman Geddes, senior partner at leading Scottish solicitors Frazer Coogans.
Inheritance Tax and Stamp Duty on house purchases were both originally designed to tax the (Added: Sat Mar 12 2005)
Laura Graham returns home to join Ayrshire solicitors FrazerCoogans
Laura Graham has returned home to Ayrshire, Scotland to join law firm Frazer Coogans as an Assistant Solicitor in their new Commercial and Agricultural Division.
Laura (27) comes from a farming family in Muirkirk. She went up to read Law at Glasgow University before joining the firm of Biggart Ba(Added: Tue Mar 08 2005)
Top 100 law firm Martineau Johnson choose nFlow
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Law firm Martineau Johnson are to roll out nFlow digital dictation to 238 users at their Birmingham & London offices. This follows a pilot trial with 35 users using both desktop client applications and portable dictation devices. The decision to implement nFlow is based on the developer’s public com(Added: Fri Mar 04 2005)
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Michael Page launches tempsonthewharf.com
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Michael Page, using the leading recruitment management software Skillstream, launches a unique service to complement the provision of a managed service to the US bank Morgan Stanley. The website publishes live data about temporary vacancies in the bank, and because it is fully integrated with the re(Added: Thu Feb 24 2005)
In competitive times, solicitors get help with self-promotion
There’s good news for solicitors firms who want to raise their profile and maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly competitive legal market.
Samson Consulting, recently formed by solicitor and marketing consultant, Nick Jervis, is offering a complete marketing service that is proving to be(Added: Wed Feb 23 2005)
Ayrshire solicitors announce new commercial law division
Frazer Coogans Solicitors of Ayr announce the setting up of their new Commercial and Agricultural Division to be known as Frazer Coogans Commercial.
Senior partner Norman Geddes said: “Frazer Coogans has always been very active in commercial and agricultural property, particularly in the fields o(Added: Thu Feb 10 2005)
Cannabis supply at the Court of Appeal
Landmark ruling sought from the Court of Appeal, hearing date 16/02/05 10am, London
Following a not quilty verdict in a Crown Court case of supplying cannabis to people who use it medicinally the Attorney General has reffered the Crown Court case to the Court of Appeal on a point of law.
The(Added: Wed Feb 09 2005)
IMMIGRATE TO UK:Renowned British Solicitor Mr. Aziz visiting India
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Renowned British Solicitor Mr. Shahid Aziz will be visiting Delhi and Chandigarh to help you realize your dreams.
Mr. Aziz and Noted Indian Immigration Lawyer Mohit Suri will offer consultation to peo(Added: Sat Feb 05 2005)
Ayrshire solicitors announce new commercial law division
Frazer Coogans Solicitors of Ayr announce the setting up of their new Commercial and Agricultural Division to be known as Frazer Coogans Commercial.
Senior partner Norman Geddes said: “Frazer Coogans has always been very active in commercial and agricultural property, particularly in the fields o(Added: Thu Feb 03 2005)
Offbeat Slice-Of-Life Ads Focus Attention on Managing Company Risks
(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 31, 2005) MIAMI, FL -- What do an avocado, a banana split and a sugar packet have in common?
Not much, unless they’re featured in a series of ads that highlight everyday risks companies face – and how an attorney group can help control those risks.
The offbeat ads for(Added: Tue Feb 01 2005)
TASER Energy Weapons in the News
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MEDIA RELEASE TASER CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPONS
PURPOSE As a public service to our customers and media outlets, we are reprinting the 2004 published memorandum of law. Please visit our company website for any visuals and for further information on the TASER Conducted Energy Weapons. Feel free to (Added: Sun Jan 23 2005)
TASER Energy Weapons in the News
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MEDIA RELEASE TASER CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPONS
PURPOSE As a public service to our customers and media outlets, we are reprinting the 2004 published memorandum of law. Please visit our company website for any visuals and for further information on the TASER Conducted Energy Weapons. Feel free to (Added: Sun Jan 23 2005)
Quick changes of direction for employment law specialists.
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Employment law specialists Irenicon celebrate 25 years trading during 2005, and on 19 October we are having an Argentinean tango party to celebrate. The venue is Airport House in Croydon - a beautiful 1920s building www.airport-house.co.uk/ahouse.htm
In order to help us all enjoy the evening (Added: Thu Jan 20 2005)
Law firm Faegre Benson Hobson Audley LLP selects nFlow Digital Dictation
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Following a successful pilot, law firm Faegre Benson Hobson Audley (Faegre), has selected the nFlow digital dictation solution through implementation partner Tikit, for use in the London office. The system has also been implemented for a number of users in the US parent firm of Faegre & Benson to e(Added: Thu Jan 20 2005)
A new partner and a new innovation for the New Year
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One of the UK's major suppliers of advanced digital dictation software for law firms, nFlow, has signed a partnership agreement with leading systems solution house JM Computing. The partnership will see the two companies working closely together to deliver nFlow digital dictation to JM’s existing an(Added: Thu Jan 20 2005)
Black Jack Elf
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Free Downloand on workplace rights and Tsunami
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Irenicon’s specialist employment law advisors have produced a free download dealing with the employment law issues relating to the Asian Tsunami. Anyone who finds the article useful is being asked to make a donation to the Disasters and Emergency Committee. The article is ava(Added: Tue Jan 04 2005)
Granny Dies of a Broken Heart
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Immediate 3rd January 2005
The importance of change increases daily and we need your help to prove to governments why that change is necessary.
We encounter tragic cases far too often and the most recent is particularly poignant.
The very first report we received of 2005 w(Added: Mon Jan 03 2005)