“A new advisory panel being launched by the Bar Council today will help maintain the Bar’s reputation for excellence in legal advice and representation, it said.”
The Bar Council, 15th October 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The BSB has launched a consultation on its proposed Equality and Diversity Action Plan.”
Bar Standards Board, 8th October 2007
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“The Bar Council has issued a new guidance on criminal graduated fees.”
Bar Council, 5th October 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“Legal aid barristers should stop billing by the hour and move towards fixed fees, Bar Council chairman Geoffrey Vos stated in his speech at the Conservative Party Conference yesterday (2 October).”
Legal Week, 3rd October 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
“Human rights champion and bike-riding vegetarian Michael Mansfield talks about being an anti-establishment QC.”
The Times, 2nd October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Chairman of the Bar Council, Geoffrey Vos QC will today outline his vision for the future of justice, calling for the Bar to work alongside Government as part of the public service system.”
Bar Council, 2nd October 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has criticised government plans to introduce a ‘potentially costly’ quality assurance scheme for publicly-funded criminal defence work.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th September 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Board agreed its response to the Ministry of Justice and the Legal Services Commission’s June consultation paper at its meeting last week.”
The Bar Council, 26th September 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“Barristers facing disciplinary charges will for the first time have the details published on a website, it was announced yesterday.”
The Times, 26th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Chairman of the Bar Council, Geoffrey Vos QC has called for greater access to the Bar and has encouraged politicians to continue to recognise the importance of social mobility.”
Bar Council, 24th September 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“Consumers can now get us much as £15,000 in compensation if their barrister lets them down. The increase in the compensation limit for ‘inadequate professional services’, up from £5,000, was approved by the independent Bar Standards Board at its meeting yesterday.”
Bar Standards Board, 24th September 2007
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has increased the amount of compensation consumers can get when barristers provide inadequate services, from £5,000 to £15,000.”
The Lawyer, 24th September 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“The Bar Standards Board, which regulates 14,000 barristers in England and Wales, has expressed its reservations about plans to introduce a quality assurance scheme for criminal defence work.”
Bar Standards Board, 20th September 2007
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“A TV and radio producer who retrained as a barrister became the first member of his profession yesterday to be jailed for perverting the course of justice.”
The Times, 20th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Chairman of the Bar Council, Geoffrey Vos QC, is today sending out a letter to all members of the Bar providing a report on developments over the summer. This includes progress on matters such as Graduated Fees, VHCCs and the Legal Services Bill.”
The Bar Council, 13th September 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The Bar Standards Board has announced a new consultation on proposals to improve the effectiveness of complaints handling by Chambers.”
Bar Standards Board, 12th September 2007
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“Despite the normal doom-mongering, the chancery bar is responding well to modern challenges, says Michael Todd QC.”
The Lawyer, 10th September 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“As the Carter and Clementi reforms start to take effect, how will the commercial bar fare under the new regime? Industry experts consider their likely impact.”
The Lawyer, 10th September 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“An increase in complaints and several high-profile cases raise questions about barristers’ conduct” – Frances Gibb, The Times Legal Editor
The Times, 6th September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The new fee contract between barristers and solicitors, which was due to be introduced on 1 October, is being delayed by a year.”
The Lawyer, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
