The Treasury Devil and the scandal that never was
A controversy blew up last week about whether the Government had sought, or should have sought, comprehensive advice about the “legality” of the Northern Ireland
The Treasury Devil and the scandal that never was
A controversy blew up last week about whether the Government had sought, or should have sought, comprehensive advice about the “legality” of the Northern Ireland
Government has all but forced criminal barristers to take serious action, says leading QC
In response to the recent reports of a ballot on potential court walkouts over Legal Aid, Michelle Heeley QC, Leader of the Midlands Circuit and Barrister at
Bar Council & Law Society react to PM’s comments
Following the Prime Minister’s comments earlier today, the Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales have issued the following joint statement: “Legal challenges ensure
Competition Appeal Tribunal gives green light for RHA £2 billion claim to proceed
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (“Tribunal”) has decided in favour of allowing the Road Haulage Association (“RHA”) to proceed with its collective claim aimed at securing
Legal aid reforms need two-year impact review, says CILEX
CILEX also urges government to ensure its members play full part in helping criminal legal aid system to recover The government’s planned reforms to criminal
Kings Chambers partners with Embassy on new project tackling city centre homelessness
Leading Manchester-based barristers set Kings Chambers has joined a community of local businesses in supporting innovative charity, Embassy, in an initiative which seeks to create
Samuel Townend QC elected as Bar Council Vice Chair for 2023
Samuel Townend QC has been elected as next year’s Vice Chair of the Bar Council, which represents all practising barristers in England and Wales.
Entries open for Bar Council’s Employed Bar Awards 2022
The Bar Council is inviting entries for the Employed Bar Awards 2022 as it looks forward to recognising outstanding contributions across a range of practice
Compliance in the paralegal sector is more critical than ever before
The legal sector is a constantly changing landscape. We all know that the sector has seen some seismic shifts since the introduction of the Legal
“Preparing for the worst but operating at our best” – Reform of the NIS Regulations
After keeping trains running to and from besieged towns and distributing humanitarian aid despite great personal risk, few would doubt the courage of the drivers
3PB breaks through £30m turnover
National chambers 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has broken through the critical £30m threshold – traditionally the preserve of the specialist London sets – with
Looking Beyond The Picture: How To Trust Video Evidence
I last wrote here for the Easter term of The Barrister in 2018 and honestly, where has the time gone? Considering all the troubles over
Reprieve: Richard Branson, Stephen Fry and Timothy Shriver plead with Singapore’s President for mercy as Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s execution scheduled
Watch here, via YouTube (unlisted) Download here, via WeTransfer LONDON, April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Singaporean officials have scheduled the execution of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, an intellectually disabled Malaysian man
Legal Platforms: An opportunity for the Bar
In this article, Andrew Thornton Q.C. looks at the emergence of digital platforms offering legal services to SMEs and individuals and considers how the Bar
Criminal Legal Aid: Review calls for new measures to secure sustainability of criminal defence sector
Sir Christopher Bellamy QC’s long-awaited criminal legal aid review was published in December. The independent review, which was commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
The International Law Framework – Establishing Violence Against Women and Girls as a Human Rights Abuse
This article provides a brief synopsis of the international legal framework addressing violence against women. It is not intended to be exhaustive but will address
What does the future hold for criminal lawyers?
After years of difficult funding cuts, and the extensive impacts of 18 months of pandemic lockdowns and restrictions, it’s easy to imagine that the future
Analysis of the whole life order imposed upon Wayne Couzens for the murder of Sarah Everard
Introduction In September 2021, Wayne Couzens was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order in accordance with section 321(3) of the Sentencing Act