New data published today reveals the number of barristers practising full-time in criminal law has declined by more than 10% in 2020-21. In 2019-2020 there were 2,670 and in 2020-21…
7th April 2022 (London): McNair Chambers announced today it is expanding to open a global headquarters in London led by the renowned QC Khawar Qureshi under the new brand name of…
It began on a beautiful summer evening in 2016, when my wife and I arrived at Bristol airport, having enjoyed a brief city-break in Vienna. I was on my…
Tax avoidance schemes have been named for the first time by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as users are warned they could face large tax bills. HMRC has today advised…
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its Strategy for the next three years and its Business Plan for 2022-23. The Strategy, which was agreed by the Board on 31 March and…
British justice is at risk after UK government assurances that its proposals on criminal legal aid funding matched the findings of an independent review turned out to be spin, the…
Before a court case can begin, the victim must feel empowered to take steps against the perpetrator. They need to understand what has happened to them, come to terms with…
Definition of unconscious bias Unconscious bias happens by our brains making incredibly quick judgments and assessments of people and situations. Your unconscious brain processes information 200,000 times faster than your conscious mind. It…
Once upon a time, if an individual was completing a qualifying law degree, it undoubtedly signified that they were intending to go on and sit professional examinations to be a…
The Defamation Act 2013 (“the Act”) marked an attempt to codify some of the pre-existing common law. However, this process has been criticised as potentially introducing further uncertainty. Some of…
Traditionally a barristers’ business development has been squarely focused on winning new cases. Obviously, the type of work is pretty much set by your and/or the specialisms of your chambers. …
Following a review of its effectiveness as a test of suitability for enrolment on the vocational component of Bar training, and an extensive consultation exercise, the Bar Standards Board (BSB)…
