‘The results of a practising barrister’s experiment of applying for pupillage in a different area of law indicates that a lack of academic achievement remains a huge barrier even then.’
Legal Futures, 4th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The backlog of adult rape cases in crown courts in England and Wales has risen to almost four times the level it was in 2019.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A ban on UK lawyers providing “legal advisory services” to Russians comes into force today as the government ratchets up sanctions following the Ukraine invasion yet further.’
Legal Futures, 30th June 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published a thematic review of sanctions compliance focused on 31 chambers that are members of the Commercial Bar Association. The BSB generally found that barristers were aware of the risks of unwittingly engaging with a designated person without a licence and that they were taking a cautious approach to compliance. We also found examples of good practice which we would encourage all barristers and their chambers or entity staff to consider regardless of their area of practice.’
Bar Standards Board, 28th June 2023
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘Retired judges wishing to return to legal work should obtain a practising certificate from the Law Society or Bar Standards Board, an academic report has suggested.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The BSB has today issued a consultation document seeking views on proposed changes which would widen the powers of the BSB and of Disciplinary Tribunals.’
Bar Standards Board, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘The updated report from the NCSC highlights the key threats that the UK legal sector face and how to improve cyber security.’
The Bar Council, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘International firm Fieldfisher LLP has been given the job of assessing whether the under-fire system for punishing errant barristers is fit for purpose.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘On her retirement Julia Hornor – a doyenne of chambers management whose career has mapped and shaped the “business evolution” of the Bar – reflects with Anthony Inglese.’
Counsel, June 2023
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘It is time to look “very carefully” at whether those who “regarded themselves as victims” should be able to bring private prosecutions in the wake of the Post Office scandal, the chair of the Bar Council has said.’
Legal Futures, 15th June 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A barrister whose clients have included Nadine Dorries has been jailed for 14 months after trying to buy drugs from two men he represented over drug supply allegations.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The experience of the pandemic has given lawyers greater confidence in innovation and technology, leading to a “step change” in their use over the past three years, major new research has found.’
Legal Futures, 7th June 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The High Court has struck out a negligence claim against the law firm and eight barristers who acted on a failed group action on behalf of more than 40,000 Kenyans against the Foreign Office.’
Legal Futures, 30th May 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has written to chief planning officers in central London to express concern at the difficulties chambers face in adapting historic buildings for disabled access.’
Legal Futures, 30th May 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Barbara Mills KC has been elected as the Bar Council’s Vice Chair, becoming the first family law practitioner to be selected for the position in 35 years and the first black person and first person of colour.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘As part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek this week, we have relaunched the Bar Council’s Wellbeing Certificates. As part of the process, we received 34 applications from chambers, circuits and Inns of Court.’
The Bar Council, 17th May 2023
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) will not take action against barristers who have committed not to prosecute climate protestors or work for fossil fuel companies – at least until they actually refuse instructions.’
Legal Futures, 18th May 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A leading lawyer has received “substantial” damages and an apology from the Times over a misleading report that claimed she had been censured by her professional regulator.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Post Office scandal highlights the dangers of lawyers absorbing and reflecting back their client’s view “without sufficient independence and critical detachment”, academics have argued.’
Legal Futures, 5th May 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The High Court was right to dismiss a £40m negligence claim against a leading tax barrister over advice he provided on three film financing schemes, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 2nd May 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
