“The Chairman of the Bar has today (21 January) responded to the letter from the Legal Services Commission dealing with VHCC Contracts.”
Letter from the Chairman (PDF)
The Bar Council, 21st January 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The Bar has reached a critical point in its negotiations with the Government over fees. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers who is winning this trial of wills.”
The Independent, 23rd January 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Hundreds of barristers are boycotting new legal aid contracts which must be signed by today, in a move which could leave defendants charged with the most serious crimes, including complex fraud, terrorism and murder, without proper representation.”
The Guardian, 21st January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Tim Dutton, QC, the new chairman of the Bar, has a real fight on his hands. He explains why the Government is on the wrong track.”
The Times, 8th January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Money Laundering Regulations came into force in December 2007. New Guidance has been issued by the Bar Council.”
The Bar Council, 18th December 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“HSBC has become the first bank to strike a deal with the Bar Council and offer special loans to Bar Vocational Course (BVC) students, it was announced earlier this week (11 December)”
Legal Week, 13th December 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced the start of a new consultation seeking views on significant changes to the way in which complaints about barristers, and any subsequent disciplinary proceedings, are handled.”
Bar Standards Board, 12th December 2007
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“Timothy Dutton QC, who takes over as Bar Council Chairman from 1 January, tonight (10 December) set out his agenda for the Bar in his inaugural speech to the 2007 Bar Council, by calling for barristers to compete in the reformed legal services market.”
The Bar Council, 10th December 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“A pilot scheme to monitor chambers’ compliance with the Code of Conduct is set to be launched under new proposals by the Bar Standards Board (BSB), it was announced today (7 December).”
Legal Week, 7th December 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“Moves to reduce drastically the fees that barristers earn in long, complex cases will put at risk 14 terrorism trials due to start next year, the new head of the Bar will say today.”
The Times, 10th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A survey conducted by the Bar Council has found that the majority of respondents back the retention of wigs in civil and family cases. The Bar Council, which represents 15,000 barristers in England and Wales, conducted the survey following an announcement in July 2007 by the Lord Chief Justice that the Court Dress worn by Judges sitting in civil and family cases would be changed in January 2008. Judges sitting in these cases will wear a newly designed gown, but no wigs.”
The Bar Council, 4th December 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The legal profession has come out strongly against scrapping wigs despite a decision by the Lord Chief Justice to abolish the traditional horsehair for judges in civil and family courts from the New Year.”
The Times, 4th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today responded positively to the final report of the Working Party on Entry to the Bar, chaired by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury.”
Bar Standards Board, 27th November 2007
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“Students will be able to turn their Bar Vocational Course (BVC) into a Masters degree under new proposals to widen access to the Bar, in one of 57 proposals unveiled in Lord Neuberger’s report today (27 November).”
Legal Week, 27th November 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“So how can advocacy widen its appeal? Lord Neuberger discusses why the Inns of Court have become increasingly exclusive.”
The Times, 27th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Barristers are delivering good services to their professional and lay clients, according to a new study published today.”
The Bar Council, 22nd November 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“Barristers rate the quality of service they provide far higher than those who receive it, according to a new poll commissioned by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and released today (22 November).”
Legal Week, 22nd November 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today launched its Business Plan for 2008.”
Bar Standards Board, 12th November 2007
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“Learning the law is only part of what it takes to qualify as a barrister. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers a forthcoming review of the system for training the modern advocate.”
The Independent, 7th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
