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Peter Sutcliffe trial - press contempt of court (1981)

Genre

Interview

Solicitor James McGovern(?) on contempt of court and the problems posed by press reporting of the arrest and trial of Peter Sutcliffe, suspected of being the so-called Yorkshire Ripper. Interview followed by...

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UK man on drugs charges in Sweden (1987)

Genre

Interview

Captain Simon Hayward’s solicitor Sir David Napley on the police’s false allegations that an attempt was made to free Captain Simon Hayward and this causing him to have been moved to a more secure...

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Miners strike - NUM frozen funds (1984)

Genre

Interview

National Union of Mineworkers solicitor Bruce St John Blake on getting the frozen NUM funds in Dublin released. Female interviewer not identified.

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Harriet Harman loses court case (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Harriet Harman, solicitor and legal officer to the National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL), following her loss in a recent court case after being found guilty of a civil contempt of court....

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Alex Higgins assault trial (1987)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on Alex Hurricane Higgins’ court appearance and fine following his headbutting of tournament boss, Paul Hatherell, at the UK Snooker Championship. On his facing a further disciplinary hearing by...

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Bob Astles murder trial in Uganda (1981)

Genre

Interview

British solicitor Philip Wilkinson QC is interviewed about his client Bob Astles’ time in Uganda and his trial for a murder when he was working under the Idi Amin regime. Follows Astles being cleared of...

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Shirley Goodwin release (1983)

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

Report on the kidnapping and release of Shirley Goodwin, wife of convicted criminal John Goodwin, in Victoria Park Road in Hackney in 04/83. Includes press interview with Geoffrey Gordon, her solicitor....

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Elton John wins libel case (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report

Tim Crook reports that The Sun newspaper has apologised and agreed to pay damages of one million pounds to pop star Elton John in a settlement for a libel about his private life. Elton John and his...

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Chubb shooting (1981)

As we have been hearing in the news, a father lies close to death in hospital while a nationwide search goes on for his THREE YEAR OLD son. It is thought the boy’s voice may bring his father, 33 year old...

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Fred West commits suicide (1995)

Genre

Speech

The solicitor of Fred West, the man accused of murdering 12 women, reads a statement concerning the death of Mr West in custody at Winson Green Prison in Birmingham. Tony Miles says media attention could...

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