Bar Council intervention in a Court of Appeal case has today resulted in a long-awaited and highly satisfactory clarification of the law regulating Damages Based Agreements that will be welcomed…
When I was welcomed into Stowe Family Law during the summer of 2019, what became immediately apparent was the passion my colleagues held for their clients and the warm and…
Exchange Chambers has launched a new mentoring programme to drive equality and diversity and inspire people from all backgrounds to pursue a career in the law. The new programme has been…
The main trade provisions of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreemen Winston & Strawn’s London partner Peter Crowther and associate Lisa Hatfield outline the key legal impacts of the UK-EU…
Traditionally the physical premises that Chambers occupies has been of fundamental importance to most barristers. Not only is the address of the bricks and mortar usually central to Chambers’ identity…
It is nearly 25 years since the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, or “TOLATA” as it has become popularly known, was introduced following Law Commission recommendations…
St John’s Buildings barrister Kate Burnell is appointed to Queen’s Counsel, strengthening the Chambers’ Family Law group which now boasts six QCs. Called to the Bar in 1998, Kate has…
A HISTORIC professional body renowned for training aspiring barristers has adopted a pioneering technology platform to support students considering a career in the world of law. The Honorable Society of…
The legal services sector has gone through enormous changes over the last few decades. No-one in the sector can deny this. However, the most important factors that have affected these…
Responding to the criminal court statistics quarterly for July to September 2020, which have been published today, Amanda Pinto QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “If the criminal justice system…
Couples who are starting divorce proceedings must consider the ramifications of Brexit in instances where at least one of the parties has connections to an EU member state. The…
Following the 2012 legal aid cuts and the recent launch of an online application system, the number of individuals undertaking so called ‘DIY divorces’ is on the rise, but…
