Category: king’s counsel

Black barristers face a “concrete ceiling”, says BBN chair – Legal Futures

Posted March 10th, 2025 in barristers, diversity, equality, king's counsel, minorities, news, remuneration by sally

‘The focus on access to the Bar in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts is “low-hanging fruit” that ignores the bigger problem of progression, the chair of the Black Barristers Network said last week.’

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Legal Futures, 10th March 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Celebrating 75 years of women silks – excellence in advocacy – The Bar Council

Posted October 1st, 2024 in barristers, king's counsel, news, queen's counsel, women by sally

‘Over 350 women KCs and judges joined in celebrations at the Royal Courts of Justice to mark 75 years since women first ‘took silk’ and became King’s Counsel (KC) – an award for excellence in advocacy in the higher courts. The event, hosted in the Great Hall, was attended by the most senior and most junior KCs from across a wide range of practice areas and circuits.’

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The Bar Council, 1st October 2024

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Restoring faith: Marina Wheeler KC – Counsel

Posted May 14th, 2024 in employment, equality, harassment, king's counsel, news, public interest, whistleblowers by sally

‘The “non-party political” employment silk advising Labour talks to Stephanie Hayward about employer failure to tackle workplace sexual harassment and the urgent need to reinvent whistleblowing culture.’

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Counsel, May 2024

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Barbara Mills KC becomes first black person and first family law practitioner for 35 years to be elected Vice Chair of Bar Council – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 23rd, 2023 in barristers, family courts, king's counsel, minorities, news by sally

‘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.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd May 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Lord Pannick: Meet the lawyer representing Boris Johnson and Manchester City – BBC News

Posted February 14th, 2023 in barristers, coronavirus, king's counsel, ministers' powers and duties, news, parliament, prorogation, sport by sally

‘How often does a member of the House of Lords get cheered from the football terraces?’

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BBC News, 14th February 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk