Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession – a review of the subject post #MeToo
The #MeToo movement shone a spotlight on harassment across all sectors, and the legal profession is by no means an exception. #MeToo, which brought rolling
7BR invests in state-of-the-art disabled access
Barristers’ Chambers 7BR has invested in state-of-the-art disabled access to transform the accessibility of its Grade II Listed home. 6 & 7 Bedford Row have
Saying ‘respect’ in court can in fact mean the opposite, study shows
Lawyers who use the word ‘respect’ when speaking to opponents in court may ironically be indicating the very opposite kind of sentiment, a new study
Next 100 Years celebrates 50th anniversary of first female judge sitting at the Old Bailey
Fifty years ago on 4 January 1972, Rose Heilbron QC became the first female judge to sit at the Old Bailey. It was another first
Two Queen’s Counsel Appointments for Exchange Chambers
Exchange Chambers would like to congratulate Lisa Linklater and Christopher Barnes on their appointment as Queen’s Counsel in the new Silk appointments announced by the
Bar Council reacts to publication of Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid report
Derek Sweeting QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “The report contains a comprehensive analysis of the underfunding of the criminal justice system over decades
Lawyers as Healers of Social Conflict
Disruption and our changing landscape We are at a tipping point in our society, both here in the UK and elsewhere (if not everywhere) in
Retention of Women at Bar – one step forward and two steps back?
As of 1 December 2020, figures collected by the Bar Standards Board in the report 2020 Diversity at the Bar, showed that female barristers constituted
Stroke awareness campaign launched one year after barrister’s personal experience
No5 Barristers’ Chambers is launching a campaign to raise awareness and money for the charity Stroke Association, following the experience of one of its members. Medical negligence
The proper scope of the Tort of Misuse of Private Information: Positive Acts, Data Security and Costs implications.
Frequently a claim arising out of a potential data breach is accompanied by parallel claims alleging that there has also been a Misuse of Private
Modern Barristers’ Chambers – what we need
Chambers based in and round the Inns of Court have been the heart and home for sets of barristers for hundreds of years. The leafy
Manchester barrister joins Ministry of Justice trade mission
A Manchester QC from Kings Chambers has been selected as part of a crack team of experts tasked with promoting UK legal services in the
How to Influence and Inspire Others More Effectively
To the public at large, a barrister has a magnificent capacity to shape an outcome. Inspiring decision-makers with stories, facts and vocal dynamics that carry
BSB entities offer positive future for the Bar
Martin Luther King Jr said the ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where
Spiking in the UK
The announcement of Nottinghamshire Police that ‘on the spot’ urine tests and metal detector wands are to be utilised in an effort to address ‘spiking’
Compulsory vaccinations take NHS into uncharted territory
With Covid jabs seemingly set to become compulsory for NHS staff in England from next April, an employment law barrister is warning that we are
Advocate celebrates 25 years at Bar Pro Bono Awards
Advocate marked its 25th anniversary in style by honouring members of the Bar who have gone above and beyond for pro bono at its prestigious awards
The new Master of the Roles has some big shocks for expert witnesses
Sir Geoffrey Vos has vowed to “radically rethink” civil justice, saying the UK legal system “needs to be ambitious in terms of digitalisation if it is to
Funding must address root causes of the crown court backlog
Following the news that the criminal justice system will receive additional funding to tackle the Crown Court’s backlog of cases, the leader of the Midland