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Mackay proposes radical legal changes (1989)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Richard Gaskell, president of the Law Society, on proposals suggested by Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay, for changes to the way the legal profession operates. In a series of consultative Green...

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The Business Programme No.57 (1989)

The Business Programme, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Track 1- Way mobile radio//Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Chandlers Ford Firm gets ready for Band III trunked mobile radio...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Legal Aid to be cut (1993)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on a new High Court ruling that could see a cut in Legal Aid to people who have previously been entitled to it, in order to help the Government save money. Speakers are Chairman of the Law Society,...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Access to official information (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Professor Aubrey Diamond on the Law Society’s recommendations to the Law Reform Commission for legislation enforcing public right of access to official information, and for the repeal of...

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Commission on criminal procedure (1979)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Harold Levenson of the Haldane Society of Lawyers on the society’s proposals to the Royal Commission on Criminal Procedure which counter those submitted by the police for increased powers,...

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Controversy over planned NHS reforms (1989)

Genre

Interview; News report

Margaret Shiels reports on Government plans to reform the National Health Service via the introduction of an internal market, which are expected to meet some of the strongest opposition facing any bill in...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Labour conference-law and order (1993)

Genre

News report; Speech

Peter Russell reports on Labour Party claims it is now the party of law and order, a label usually applied to the Tories. The claim came in a speech by shadow Home Secretary Tony Blair to the Labour...

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Mercy killing of 3 babies (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Phyllis Bowman, Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child, on newspaper allegations suggesting that three babies in Nottingham in 1977 were given sedatives and deliberately underfed until...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Whitelaw criticises rioters and praises police (1981)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report on a speech (with excerpts) to the Royal Society of St George in the City of London, by Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw (24/04/81). He discusses recent riots in London and criticises those involved in...

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Legal white paper (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate

Legal correspondent, Tim Crook reports on proposed changes to the legal system in England and Wales introduced by the Lord Chancellor Lord Mackay (James Mackay). Includes excerpt from House of Lords speech...

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