Access denied: The state of the justice system in England and Wales in 2022 – The Bar Council
‘Access denied: The state of the justice system in England and Wales in 2022.’
The Bar Council, 25th November 2022
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Category: barristers
News focus: Legal aid pay rises would stoke inflation – Raab – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted November 28th, 2022 in barristers, fees, industrial action, legal aid, lord chancellor, Ministry of Justice, news, remuneration, solicitors by tracey
‘With the government set to unveil its full response to the Bellamy legal aid review, lord chancellor Dominic Raab says extra cash for solicitors is unlikely. The prospect of industrial action still looms.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25thNovember 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Is the conviction sound? No’: lawyer vows to prove Michael Stone’s innocence – The Guardian
Posted November 28th, 2022 in appeals, barristers, Criminal Cases Review Commission, criminal justice, evidence, miscarriage of justice, murder, news by tracey
‘Mark McDonald believes Russell murders case will turn out to be a serious miscarriage of justice.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rude judge? Don’t just shrug your shoulders, says LCJ – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted November 25th, 2022 in barristers, codes of practice, complaints, judges, judiciary, news by tracey
‘Lawyers should raise complaints about a rude judge at an early stage rather than let the problem grow and fester, the lord chief justice has told the Bar Council’s flagship conference.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th November 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bar Council piles pressure on BSB over Dinah Rose case – Legal Futures
‘The Bar Council has taken the unusual step of criticising the Bar Standards Board (BSB) for its “unacceptable and inexcusable” handling of a complaint against Dinah Rose KC.’
Legal Futures, 24th November 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
More cash for solicitors? Not the right thing to do – Raab – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted November 23rd, 2022 in barristers, budgets, fees, industrial action, legal aid, legal profession, lord chancellor, Ministry of Justice, news, remuneration, solicitors by sally
‘Lord chancellor Dominic Raab has signalled that he will not be announcing extra cash for solicitors when the government’s response to the Bellamy legal aid review is published next week.’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd November 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Awaab Ishak’s death shed light on a social housing scandal. Now we have a brief chance to fix it – The Guardian
Posted November 23rd, 2022 in barristers, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, families, health & safety, housing, inquests, landlord & tenant, news, repairs by sally
‘A two-year-old died after exposure to mould in his house in Rochdale. We must ensure no other family suffers like this.’
The Guardian, 23rd November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Burnett: “I can’t magic up lawyers to help reduce Crown Court backlog” – Legal Futures
Posted November 9th, 2022 in barristers, criminal justice, Crown Court, delay, judiciary, legal profession, Ministry of Justice, news, statistics by sally
‘It will be “very difficult” for the Crown Court to achieve the government’s target of reducing the backlog to 53,000 cases by 2025, the Lord Chief Justice has warned MPs.’
Legal Futures, 9th November 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Neurodivergence in the CJS and the role of the Bar (1) – Counsel
Posted November 8th, 2022 in autism, barristers, criminal justice, disabled persons, diversity, dyslexia, news by sally
‘Thinking differently, engaging differently: the first of this two-part series by Dr Tom Smith looks at the experience of neurodivergent individuals in the criminal justice system and how barristers can mitigate/aggravate the challenges.’
Counsel, November 2022
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
Chambers “do not know money laundering status of barristers” – Legal Futures
‘A significant number of chambers do not know whether their barristers have declared that they are subject to the money laundering regulations (MLRs), the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has warned.’
Legal Futures, 1 November 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
BSB urged to act on “online misogyny” aimed at female barristers – Legal Futures
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) needs to highlight the link between online misogyny and female barristers who speak out on issues affecting women in the law, a campaigning group has argued.’
Legal Futures, 27th October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Women barristers closing pay gap a little in some areas of practice – Legal Futures
‘Women barristers are closing the pay gap with their male colleagues in certain practice areas but it remains vast in the higher-earning areas of work, the Bar Council has found.’
Legal Futures, 25th October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Law Society has ‘duty’ to tell solicitors to shun underpaid work, says president – The Guardian
Posted October 24th, 2022 in barristers, criminal justice, fees, industrial action, Law Society, legal aid, news, solicitors by sally
‘The new president of the Law Society has said the association has a duty to tell solicitors in England and Wales to refuse criminal work if they are not paid properly for it, as they demand a 15% increase in legal aid fees to give them parity with barristers.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pupillage offers have recovered post-pandemic, Bar Council finds – The Bar Council
‘The number of pupillage offers and applications is once again at pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from the Bar Council published today.’
The Bar Council, 17th October 2022
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Post Office scandal inquiry to put conduct of lawyers under spotlight – Legal Futures
Posted October 17th, 2022 in barristers, compensation, computer programs, employment, fees, fraud, inquiries, legal services, news, postal service, solicitors, theft by sally
‘The lead counsel to the Post Office Horizon Inquiry last week made clear that the role of lawyers, “some of them senior”, will be put under scrutiny in the coming months.’
Legal Futures, 17th October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Criminal barristers vote to end strike over pay – BBC News
Posted October 10th, 2022 in barristers, criminal justice, Crown Court, delay, fees, industrial action, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news, remuneration by tracey
‘Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to end their long-running strike action after the government offered a new pay deal.’
BBC News, 10th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BSB publishes Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar and a Wellbeing Statement – Bar Standards Board
Posted October 7th, 2022 in barristers, bullying, codes of practice, equality, harassment, news, pupillage by tracey
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is today publishing two important documents which address culture at the Bar. The first is a Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar. Through its Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar project, launched in 2019, and the 2020 report on Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment at the Bar, the BSB has sought to reduce the risks of bullying and harassment at the Bar, to ensure that effective systems are in place in chambers to handle reports of bullying and harassment, and to encourage the profession to tackle this issue effectively.’
Bar Standards Board, 6th October 2022
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Judges wrong to bail defendants due to barristers’ strike, high court rules – The Guardian
Posted September 28th, 2022 in bail, barristers, criminal justice, Crown Court, custody, delay, fees, industrial action, judges, Ministry of Justice, news by michael
‘Judges were wrong to refuse to extend the period defendants could be kept in jail awaiting trial in cases delayed by the criminal barristers’ strike, the high court has ruled.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
BSB plans “statement of good practice” for chambers – Legal Futures
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is planning a “statement of consolidated good practice” for chambers, which not only sets out the minimum regulatory requirements but how to go “above and beyond” them.’
Legal Futures, 28th September 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Judges unlawfully releasing defendants, court hears – BBC News
Posted September 28th, 2022 in bail, barristers, criminal justice, Crown Court, custody, delay, fees, industrial action, judges, Ministry of Justice, news by sally
‘Crown Court judges have been releasing potentially dangerous criminals unlawfully because of delays linked to the criminal barristers’ strike, the High Court has heard.’
BBC News, 27th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
