What Black History Month Means to Me
Black History Month to me is about reflecting on the past, present and the future of Black People in the UK and beyond. It is
Leading set bolsters diversity and inclusion initiatives
Leading commercial Chancery set Serle Court Chambers has announced its participation in the 10,000 Black Interns scheme, a programme aimed at transforming the horizons of
The secret paralegals
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Paralegals are to be found in many sectors, but their job titles don’t always include
Delays to surrogacy law reform creating risk for babies
Family law experts are redoubling calls this week for reform of surrogacy laws in the UK, warning that delays in granting legal parenthood are increasingly
Drama in the courtroom: Defending the rights of children diagnosed with autism
Mickey Keenan1 & Karola Dillenburger2 School of Psychology, Ulster University, N. Ireland Centre for Behaviour Analysis, Queen’s University Belfast, N. Ireland Abstract Children diagnosed
Licensing of lap dancing clubs, Public Sector Equality Duty and judicial review
Introduction The local authorities have the discretionary power granted to them by the Schedule 3 Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 to grant licenses.
Autumn Statement: Real terms cut for justice must not hit those in most need – Bar Council
Autumn Statement: Real terms cut for justice must not hit those in most need – Bar Council Responding to the Autumn Statement, Chair of the
How would barristers adapt to accepting work via a platform system?
Technology is now a prominent feature within the legal sector, whether you follow #LawTech or #LegalTech, if you are a keen technologist or technophobe; the
Changing the narrative on crime: World’s Toughest Prisons host to headline Annual Bar Conference
“I am Raphael Rowe and my career was born as a result of spending nearly 12 years in prison for crimes I did not commit.”
HAVS. What is it all about?
Hand Arm Vibration syndrome is a diagnosis of a condition that occurs when an individual is exposed to vibration. In the distant past vibration was
Pupillage offers have recovered post-pandemic, Bar Council finds
The number of pupillage offers and applications are once again at pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from the Bar Council published today. The report uses
BSB’s Digital Comparison Tool pilot: Join us!
The COVID-19 pandemic has had wide-ranging implications for many different industries, not least for legal services providers. For example, it has become more common for
BSB publishes Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar and a Wellbeing Statement
The first is a Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar. Through its Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar project, launched in 2019, and the
Sanctions: The Prospect of Prosecutions
Rahman Ravelli’s Senior Partner Aziz Rahman and Senior Associate Zulfi Meera assess the likelihood of prosecutions for sanctions-related offences. This summer saw the National Crime
What Black History Month Means to Me
Black History Month to me is about reflecting on the past, present and the future of Black People in the UK and beyond. It is
BSB publishes Religion and Belief Toolkit
Following on from the launch of its Equality Strategy earlier in the year, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published a Religion and Belief toolkit. The toolkit
Minimum pupillage award from 1 January 2022 announced
The Bar Standards Board has today announced that the rate for the minimum pupillage award, which will apply from 1 January 2023, will be £20,703 for
Lack of Web Scraping Regulations Hurts Progress
Web scraping is something enigmatic in the public’s eye. It’s not entirely surprising – every innovative solution takes some time before it’s understood and accepted.
Cryptoassets: A risk for asset concealment?
By Joe Ferguson, family law solicitor at JMW Solicitors, a top-100 law firm with a specialist digital assets offering for commercial and individual clients. Clients