Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adj] [prep] [art] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.

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1 The third defendant issued a third party notice against the plaintiffs ' accountant claiming an indemnity or contribution in the event of the third defendant being held liable to the plaintiffs , on the ground that the accountant had negligently failed to warn the plaintiffs of the risks inherent in the defendants ' transactions .
2 This ‘ hard line strategy ’ reveals yet again the contradictions inherent in the Conservatives ' law and order policy .
3 Such colonization occurred on a large scale mainly in western Siberia , in areas nearest to the peasants ' departure point , and in regions largely pacified by the troops by the mid seventeenth century .
4 In France trade associations dealt both with ‘ economic ’ and ‘ social ’ matters , although , as far as industry-wide relations with trade unions were concerned , organisation among employers remained greatly underdeveloped until well after World War I. At confederal level the central ( peak ) organisation , the CNPF , also combined the functions both of an employers ' and a trade association from the time of its establishment in 1919 , as did the Confindustria in Italy .
5 The first stretch to Castletown takes you past sights such as the smugglers ' hideout at Jackdaw Cave and a treat for birdwatchers at Derby Haven where huge flocks of birds feed in the bay .
6 The notion of friendship between classes also motivated organisations such as the Girls ' Friendly Society and the Metropolitan Society for Befriending Young Servants .
7 I also liaise with land users organisations such as the Ramblers ' Association , British Horse Society and Cyclists ' Touring Club .
8 ( 7 ) Organisations such as the Consumers ' Association , the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and television programmes such as Watchdog may possibly have dealt with a similar problem to yours in the past .
9 Production for wholesale supply to co-operative retail stores was for virtually all practical purposes incidental to the Consumers ' Co-operation and had little separate existence .
10 They should perhaps look to take a more active role in initiating advocacy projects by funding development work with local users and with agencies such as the Citizens ' Advice Bureau which have developed expertise in this area .
11 The Wootton and Widgery proposals came to hand at the right time ; there were pressures from bodies such as the Magistrates ' Association and the Justices ' Clerks ; while the prospect of legislation prompted a clearing out of the pigeon holes of Whitehall .
12 In scenes reminiscent of the miners ' strike a decade ago , one policewoman was injured and 14 people were arrested .
13 In respect of overseas offices of MNPs , the solicitor principals must comply with rules 12–16 of the Solicitors ' Overseas Practice Rules 1990 , which have much the same effect .
14 The reason for this is to ensure that all services central to a solicitors ' practice are regulated by the Law society .
15 The tie is sponsored by Carmen Furniture , appropriate to the musical chairs likely for the Scots ' second outing and key to qualification for the knock-out stages — against Canada — where the intention is that Tony Stanger and Carl Hogg will play .
16 Sheltered housing is accommodation in a group of self-contained flats ( or sometimes bungalows ) with a resident warden , alarm system and some shared facilities such as a residents ' lounge , guest room and laundry .
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