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…
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…
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…
National chambers 3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) has broken through the critical £30m threshold - traditionally the preserve of the specialist London sets - with record turnover of £31.4m and…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Exchange Chambers’ Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Department is helping to shape the government’s new national strategy on Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) by contributing to the recently-launched Call for Evidence.…
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…