Responding to today’s publication of the official Diversity of the Judiciary 2022 Statistics, Mark Fenhalls QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “Once again, today’s statistics show that action is…
I have had rather a varied career. Started doing Medico-Legal in 1990 after joining the Consultant body at the Accident Hospital Birmingham. Inevitable it started slowly and, like everybody starting…
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published a new Equality Strategy and a new Research Strategy. The new Equality Strategy sets out four main objectives with several actions arising from those objectives. They…
Speaking at a parliamentary reception on 20 June 2022 to launch this year’s Justice Week, Professor Chris Bones, chair of CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) called for an end to…
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 Protocol Bill from Sir James…
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 No5 Barristers’ Chambers commented: “As…
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 government is acting lawfully, following…
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 compensation for truck operators adversely…
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 legal aid are a step…
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 a new community for homeless…
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. Mr Townend, currently Co-Chair of…
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 areas. A total of five…
