Women at the Bar in the Time of Covid
2022 will be the centenary of the first women to be called to the Bar in England and Wales (Dr Ivy Williams on 10th
Barristers warn of “serious shortcomings” in new Govt plans for state threats
The Bar Council have now released their response to the Home Office’s consultation on Legislation to Counter State Threats. Serious shortcomings: The consultation’s failure to address how the
Taxpayer’s have unwillingly supported the Government’s inability to manage the 2010 financial crisis, Brexit, post Brexit deliberations and more recently COVID.
It is no wonder the public don’t want to give HMRC money when the Government seems entirely useless at managing how that money is spent
Bar Council responds to BSB retention report: “There is still work to do
Responding to the Bar Standards Board’s new statistics on retention at the Bar, Chair of the Bar Council Derek Sweeting QC said: “This is an important report with
Women at the Bar in the Time of Covid
2022 will be the centenary of the first women to be called to the Bar in England and Wales (Dr Ivy Williams on 10th
Bar Council slams “short term fix” on courts
Commenting on the latest Government announcement on courts, Chair of the Bar Council, Derek Sweeting QC said: “Maintaining additional court space until next March is good news, but
New BSB research shows retention rates at the Bar have improved over time
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published new research on trends of retention and the changing profile of the Bar over the last 30 years. The
Four growth areas for the paralegal profession as we come out of lockdown
Freedom Day has come and gone. For some there has been euphoria. For others, there are mental, physical, and economic issues to deal with. Many
Bar Council: New statistics show more must be done on diversity in the judiciary
Responding to today’s publication of the official Diversity of the Judiciary 2021 Statistics, Derek Sweeting QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “This data should help
Parklane Plowden Chambers (PLP) has announced six figure refurbishment plans for its 11,000 sq ft premises on Westgate in Leeds city centre.
The set is investing in a complete reorganisation of the chambers’ internal space to create a high quality new environment to support flexible working patterns
Hardwicke to become Gatehouse Chambers
Hardwicke Chambers is proud to announce that from next month it will be operating as Gatehouse Chambers. During the course of 2020 and the Black
Criminal barrister argues that justice is jeopardised unless the Gov supports legal aid
Seventeen years ago, as a young barrister, I was lucky enough to represent the South Eastern Circuit on The Florida Advocacy Course. Along with three
Remote Hearings – is access to justice still being done and been seen to be done?
Covid-19 has had a colossal impact on the judicial process in the UK. We have seen the implementation of a widespread and unexpected pilot
The Power of Patterns in Forensics
Patterns can change the face of forensics but are often overlooked. Patterns can tell you if a crime is likely to be part of a
Cloud Video Platform – Friend or Foe?
As a pupil in a global pandemic, I have had my fair share of both in Court and Cloud Video Platform experiences. As we all
Women at the Bar in the Time of Covid
2022 will be the centenary of the first women to be called to the Bar in England and Wales (Dr Ivy Williams on 10th
Getting offshore tax right
HMRC published a discussion document on 23 March 2021 entitled ‘Helping taxpayers get offshore tax right’. The closing date for comments is 15 June
The Legal Aid Census – there’s strength in numbers
It’s been a demoralising few years in legal aid policy. After a series of delays the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) commenced a formal process to
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021: A rescue craft for the evolving nature of domestic abuse?
In 2019 the ONS recorded an approximate 2.4 million victims of domestic abuse aged 16 to 74. The global pandemic brought into greater focus its