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 Protocol Bill from Sir James…
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 Services Act 2007 which set…
“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 of Ukrainian Railways since the…
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 the last two years though,…
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 sentenced to death in 2011…
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 might exploit the opportunities they…
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) and brought together experts from…
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 some of the key legal…
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 of the criminal law profession…
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 2020 for the murder of…
The Challenge of Emerging Technologies and Data Protection
The past two decades have seen the development of technology at an extraordinary pace. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the application of technology in the U.K. to try to tackle…
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? The Problem of the UK and Europol
Joining forces to fight crime might seem like a no-brainer – however, John Binns, financial crime partner at BCL Solicitors considers that the new working arrangements between the UK and…