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
The Online Safety Bill – does it go far enough?
Greta Barkle and Guevara Leacock of the Data Protection team at BCL Solicitors analyse the long-awaited Online safety Bill Eagerly awaited, the draft Online Safety
Exploring several reports showing child abuse has risen during the pandemic
While the most significant impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the catastrophic loss of life, the disease has also dramatically impacted the legal industry. There’s been disruption and uncertainty
Studying the Bar Practice Course during a pandemic
The Bar Practice Course or, ‘BPTC’ as formally known, is a difficult year of study for most and forms the vocational part of training to
Are tax enquiries leading to a fraud investigation?
There is a sneaky reason why HMRC don’t blatantly tell someone they’re being investigated for tax fraud. Its because they are going to test the
BSB publishes independent review of the August 2020 BPTC Exams
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published the independent review of the August 2020 Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) exams. The review was commissioned by
Bar Council says there is “no evidence” for Lord Chancellor’s claim that courts are overreaching
The Bar Council, which represents all barristers in England and Wales, has responded to the Government’s consultation on its response to the recommendations made by the Independent
Remote hearings deliver ‘inferior experience’ say UK & Ireland barristers
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE POST-PANDEMIC MAY 2021 Before the pandemic, the usual way in which hearings were conducted across all courts and
Nigel Rawding QC joins Twenty Essex as full-time arbitrator
Tomorrow, we will welcome Nigel Rawding QC to Twenty Essex. After almost 40 years at international law firm Freshfields, he is retiring from the partnership
Bar Council ‘disappointed’ at lack of action on legal help for domestic abuse cases
As the Domestic Abuse Bill today receives Royal Assent, Chair of the Bar Council, Derek Sweeting QC said: “While the measures contained within the
Bar Council backs Charter for Black Talent
The Bar Council, the barristers profession’s representative body, has today become the latest organisation to give its backing to the Charter for Black Talent in
Leading chambers back on board with leading software
One of the world’s leading commercial barristers’ chambers has sung the praises of Bar Squared’s market leading chambers management software, LEX, having recently made the
Bar Council: Reform of Mental Health Act is chance to enshrine equality
In its response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation paper on reforming the Mental Health Act, the Bar Council (which represents all barristers in
Bar Council reaction to court sitting days boost
Responding to the news that the Ministry of Justice is to remove the limit on the number of sitting days in the Crown Courts in order to
Business and Property Courts in Liverpool gear up for growth
The Business and Property Courts in Liverpool are gearing up for growth as Covid-19 restrictions ease. In November 2020, Neil Cadwallader was appointed as
Mediator Paul Johnson reappointed to Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators
Paul Johnson from Exchange Chambers in Manchester has been reappointed to Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators for a further three years. Sport
Barristers call on MPs to scrap means testing for domestic abuse cases
The Bar Council, which represents all barristers in England and Wales, has released its briefing to MPs on the Domestic Abuse Bill ahead of the Bill’s return
‘Census’ for barristers due to launch to help shape profession’s priorities
Barristers in England and Wales will be invited to play their part in shaping the way their representative body, the Bar Council, supports the profession’s
Judges should take expert advice before accepting the government’s proposed remedy for the New Judicial Pension Scheme
Judicial pensions will soon look very different for the ‘taper-protected’ and ‘unprotected’ members, namely those that were in office during 31st March 2012 and 31st