I checked out Mr Kanaar and you might like to see the extract on him from the web; 31 May 2001 - Kanaar joins forces with Collyer-Bristow

Renowned music and entertainment lawyer Nick Kanaar and his practice, Kanaar & Co, are to join forces on 1 June 2001 with the entertainment team at Holborn firm Collyer-Bristow, led by partner Howard Ricklow. The appointment of Kanaar, and assistant Neil Parkes, brings the Collyer-Bristow team to five lawyers representing a rapidly expanding client list featuring well known names from Status Quo to dance music act Chicane. Kanaar is of course a well-known figure in the industry, and has been active on both contentious and non-contentious issues for many years.

"I am delighted to be able to draw on the skills of my colleagues at Collyer-Bristow who are experts in particular areas of law that will be invaluable to many of my clients." says Kanaar of his decision to join Collyer-Bristow. "I have always been driven by the concept of providing a 'cradle-to-grave' service for my clients and increasing regulation and specialisation means that this is becoming more difficult as a specialist practitioner. I can now call on legal experts in areas such as e-commerce, property, family issues and personal tax".

For further information contact:

Nick Kanaar, Collyer-Bristow, 020 7242 7363

Now it seems he is working for Bulmer! Still it should be a warning to any musicians who might be considering taking legal advice to look elsewhere. I really do believe that if a lawyer struts his stuff as "the artistes friend" he should be very careful of who he supps with. In view of the legal case being brought by Pat I wonder if the BBC are aware that their expert serves also "the other side"? As you say Andy (I.O.M.) it really is a funny old World.