The Gazette 1986

MARCH 1986

CCBE Celebrates its 25th Anniversary The Consultative Committee of the Bars and Law Societies of the European Community is the liaison body officially recognised within the European Com- munity for the professional organisations of lawyers in all the member countries of the Community. The CCBE, at the invitation of the Belgian National Order of Advo- cates and the French and Dutch Orders of the Bar of Brussels recently celebrated its 25th anniversary at a special meeting in Brussels. The CCBE under the Presidency of John D. Cooke SC held a special com- memorative function in the presence of H R H Prince Albert of the Belgians and eminent Belgian and Euro- pean representatives in the Audience Hall of the Cour de Cassation at the Palace of Justice in Brussels. The guests included the originator of the idea of the CCBE Hans-Peter Sehmid. Addresses were given at the celebration by Mr. Jacques Santcr, President of the Council of Ministers of the European Community; Lord MacKenzie-Stuart, Presi- dent of the European Court of Justice; Doyen Achille de Cuysc, Senior Past President CCBE and John D. Cooke, the current President. The principal topic considered at the regular meeting of the CCBE in November was the text of the draft Directive on the Recognition of Diplomas throughout the EEC. This Directive which is intended to replace the proposed individual directives for individual trades and professions is undergoing urgent consideration by the CCBE, while a proposal to review the CCBEs own draft Directive on Establishment of the Legal Profession in lieu of the draft Directive on the Recognition of Dip- lomas has been reviewed. We offer a comprehensive service to the legal pro- fession and other bodies requiring scientific advice and testimony in civil and criminal litigation. Areas of special expertise: Fires, Explosions, Firearms, Documents, Contact Traces, Body Fluids, Paint, Fibres, Fingerprints, Alcohol, etc. UK Forensic Science Services Limited, Melbourn Science Park, Moat Lane, Melbourn, Royston, Herts. SG8 6EJ. England Tel: 03(0763)60031. F o r e n s i c a n d F i r e E x a m i n a t i on

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