News
This page contains an index listing of news items published by Blackstone Chambers.
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Sports Law Blog Launched
A group of Blackstone Chambers barristers have launched a blog on Sports Law. The blog can be found at www.sportslawbulletin.org.
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Sam Grodzinski QC has joined Blackstone Chambers
Blackstone Chambers is delighted to announce that Sam Grodzinski QC, who specialises in public law and tax, joined Chambers on 18 March 2013.
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Attorney General's 2013 Panel Promotions
The Attorney General has announced the new panels of approved counsel, promoting three members of Blackstone Chambers to the ‘A’ panel and appointing three others to the 'B' and 'C' panels for the first time.
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Scottish Premier League Independent Commission Verdict
The commission appointed to rule on alleged undisclosed payments by Rangers has given its ruling. This independent commission inquired into alleged Employee Benefit Trust payments and arrangements made by Rangers in relation to players during the period from 2000 until 2011.
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'Neither Just Nor Secure' Published
Anthony Peto QC and Andrew Tyrie MP, (Chairman of the House of Commons Treasury Committee and of the All Party Group on Rendition), have published a pamphlet on the effects of the Justice and Security Bill. They believe the Bill, in its current form, risks damaging Britain's system of open justice and the reputation and effectiveness of the security agencies in the struggle against terrorism.
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Freedom of Expression Delegation Visit Bahrain
Ivan Hare and Naina Patel were two of the three barrister delegation, sent by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, to Bahrain to discuss freedom of expression issues following the recommendations of the Bassiouni Report in 2011.
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Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Independent Commission Post Lance Armstrong Scandal
The UCI has set up an Independent Commission, chaired by retired Court of Appeal judge, Sir Philip Otton, to investigate the assertions made against the UCI in the Reasoned Decision of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) relating to the doping violations committed by Lance Armstrong.
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Michael Beloff QC Appointment
Michael Beloff QC has been reelected as one of the judges of the FIA’s International Court of Appeal.
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David Hunt QC Appointment
David Hunt QC has been appointed a Commissioner of the Royal Court of Jersey.
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Sports Law 2012 Launched
Michael Beloff QC, Tim Kerr QC, Marie Demetriou QC and Rupert Beloff have authored the second edition of Sports Law, published by Hart Publishing.
