“The master of the rolls has given judicial backing to the proposed quality assurance for advocates (QAA) scheme, saying judges are the ‘ultimate consumers’ of advocacy services and are well placed to assess quality.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th November 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A proposed new quality assurance scheme for criminal advocates could prejudice solicitors because it places too much weight on the views of judges, an advocates’ group has warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Developments in Crown Court Advocacy (PDF)
Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
The Kalisher Lecture 2009, 6th October 2009
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
“Press Release: Attorney General welcomes analysis of CPS advocacy.”
Attorney General’s Office, 16th July 2009
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
“The Bar Council has set up a working group to tackle what it calls unfair competition from solicitor-advocates for Crown Court work.”
Law Society Gazette, 14th May 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Bar Council and the Family Law Bar Association have expressed concern over plans, announced by the Ministry of Justice, to roll up payments to barristers and solicitors into a single advocacy fee, putting at risk effective access to justice for those who need most protection.”
The Bar Council, 19th December 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“A furious row has erupted with barristers blaming solicitors for what they say are appalling standards of advocacy in criminal trials.”
The Times, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“It is a classic case of poacher- turned-gamekeeper — or in the case of Sir Ken Macdonald, perhaps the other way round. The Director of Public Prosecutions has embarked on a programme of taking on Crown Court trials — the stomping ground of his profession, the Bar. Instead of paying millions a year to private practice barristers, he wants more CPS advocates to take their own cases to court.”
The Times,
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“One of the country’s leading criminal defence lawyers, Jim Sturman, QC, shares his tips on how to hold a courtroom.”
The Times, 4th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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