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- ↑ Michael Caplan at The Chambers UK Guide Archived 2007-09-29 at archive.today
- ↑ Grania Langdon Down Never miss a chance to network The Times - October 18, 2005
- 1 2 Clive Coleman Safe pair of hands for McCanns BBC Radio 4's Law in Action - 14 September 2007
- ↑ http://www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/PDF/FT_Corporate%20Manslaughter_MC_170507.pdf%5B%5D
- 1 2 3 Stephanie Condron Extradition lawyer who represented Pinochet The Times - September 10, 2007
- ↑ Queen arrest claim at Pinochet hearing BBC News - October 26, 1998
- ↑ McCanns fly home to fight their case The Times - September 10, 2007