Category: standards

High Court refers barrister to BSB for “abusive” judicial review – Legal Futures

Posted December 19th, 2024 in barristers, extradition, judicial review, news, professional conduct, standards by sally

‘The High Court has referred a barrister to the Bar Standards Board (BSB) for launching a judicial review (JR) which was “abusive and bound to fail” on behalf of a client facing extradition.’

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Legal Futures, 19th December 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Barrister apprenticeship standard endorsed by Bar Standards Board – Bar Standards Board

Posted December 10th, 2024 in barristers, legal education, news, standards by tracey

‘The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) are pleased to announce the Barrister Apprenticeship Standard. This new standard sets out the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to become a successful practising barrister in England and Wales. ‘

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Bar Standards Board, 5th December 2024

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Sergeant who punched detainee in head keeps his job – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2024 in assault, disciplinary procedures, news, police, standards by tracey

‘A former sergeant who used “excessive force” and punched a man in the head multiple times in a cell has been allowed to continue policing.’

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BBC News, 4th December 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown – Home Office

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in crime prevention, government departments, news, stalking, standards by tracey

‘Stalking victims will be better protected under a raft of new measures unveiled by the Home Office.’

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Home Office, 3rd December 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Employment law silks clash over impact of BSB equality duty – Legal Futures

Posted November 12th, 2024 in barristers, consultations, diversity, equality, news, standards by tracey

‘Two leading employment law silks have clashed over the new, proactive equality duty proposed by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’

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Legal Futures, 12th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Male barristers “not being held to account” for bullying women – Legal Futures

Posted October 8th, 2024 in barristers, bullying, complaints, disciplinary procedures, harassment, news, standards, women by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is “not holding perpetrator barristers accountable for harassment and bullying of women”, female barrister groups have argued.’

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Legal Futures, 8th October 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Paterson v UK: Parliament and Human Rights in Strasbourg – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 8th, 2024 in families, human rights, immunity, news, parliament, political parties, standards by sally

‘The name ‘Chris Pincher’ has become synonymous with Boris Johnson’s downfall, but it was the case of Owen Paterson that precipitated the unrest in the Conservative Party that ultimately led to the former Prime Minister’s resignation.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 8th October 2024

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Consultation on the regulation of barristers in chambers: The BSB’s response – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 3rd, 2024 in barristers, enforcement, news, standards by tracey

‘In October 2023, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) launched a public consultation to clarify our regulatory expectations of chambers. This followed a series of consultative roundtables across all circuits in England and Wales. During the consultation period we also held an additional series of roundtables, meeting with barristers, clerks and practice managers at eight roundtables across England and Wales. In total, we received 22 written responses to our consultation and also gathered valuable feedback from our extensive engagement events.’

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Bar Standards Board, 2nd October 2024

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

BSB regulatory proposals muddy the waters – The Bar Council

Posted October 3rd, 2024 in barristers, enforcement, news, standards by tracey

‘New proposals on the regulation of barristers in chambers will create uncertainty as to compliance and over who in chambers is responsible for meeting regulatory requirements, according to the Bar Council.’

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The Bar Council, 2nd October 2024

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Nearly 500 law firms sanctioned for transparency failures – Legal Futures

Posted October 1st, 2024 in consumer protection, law firms, news, sanctions, Solicitors Regulation Authority, standards by tracey

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has sanctioned 470 law firms in the past 18 months over failures to comply with its transparency rules.’

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Legal Futures, 1st October 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Four officers face disciplinary action over David Carrick investigation – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, London, news, police, rape, standards, vetting by tracey

‘Four police officers and a civilian employee are to face disciplinary action for alleged errors that helped leave the serial rapist David Carrick free to attack a string of women.’

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The Guardian, 30th September 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Great Ormond Street Hospital launches urgent review over concerns about former surgeon – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2024 in children, doctors, hospitals, news, professional conduct, standards by tracey

‘Great Ormond Street Hospital has begun an urgent review into hundreds of cases of children seen by one of its former consultant orthopaedic surgeons after concerns were raised about his practice, according to reports.’

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The Independent, 9th September 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Fire chiefs call for legal duty to respond to extreme weather in England – The Guardian

Posted August 23rd, 2024 in emergency services, fire, news, standards, statutory duty by tracey

‘NFCC says statutory safety standards would raise emergency response to flooding and wildfires in line with rest of UK.’

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The Guardian, 23rd August 2024

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Just Eat advert that depicted McDonald’s broke junk food code – The Guardian

Posted August 22nd, 2024 in advertising, children, codes of practice, food, health, news, standards by sally

‘An advert for the takeaway delivery service Just Eat that featured a McDonald’s burger has been banned for not taking sufficient care to ensure that it was not aimed at children under 16.’

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The Guardian, 21st August 2024

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Steven Bartlett nutrition adverts banned for being misleading – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2024 in advertising, complaints, news, standards by sally

‘Adverts for nutrition products promoted by Diary of a CEO podcaster Steven Bartlett have been banned after a watchdog said they were misleading.’

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BBC News, 14th August 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Academy school fails in High Court challenge over Ofsted rating – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 24th, 2024 in education, government departments, news, reports, standards, statutory duty by sally

‘The High Court has rejected a legal challenge brought by a school over an inspection report issued by Ofsted following two separate inspections.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Accusations fly amid “hostility” between LSB and Bar regulator – Legal Futures

Posted July 23rd, 2024 in barristers, legal services, Legal Services Board, news, standards by tracey

‘Relations between the Legal Services Board (LSB) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) are close to breaking point over the speed of reform at the barrister regulator.’

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Legal Futures, 23rd July 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Met Police failed to solve any neighbourhood crimes in more than 160 parts of London in three years – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2024 in crime, London, news, police, standards, statistics, theft by tracey

‘The Metropolitan Police has not identified a single suspect in investigations into neighbourhood crimes such as phone and bike thefts, burglaries and vehicle crime in more than 160 areas for the past three years.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

New statutory guidance on the Best Value Duty – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 1st, 2024 in consultations, government departments, housing, local government, news, standards by tracey

‘The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has recently issued welcomed guidance on best value standards and interventions, following a consultation last summer, writes Olivia Carter.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

MPs arrested for sexual offences face bans from parliamentary estate – The Guardian

Posted May 14th, 2024 in news, parliament, sexual offences, standards, violence by tracey

‘MPs who have been arrested for serious violent or sexual offences face bans from the parliamentary estate under rules approved by just one vote. The House of Commons voted by 170 to 169 on Monday night to toughen up a proposal put forward by the government, which would have only applied to MPs who have been formally charged.’

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The Guardian, 13th May 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com