Business management has been interpreted in more ways than we could have possibly imagined as a result of Covid-19 and its ramifications. Prior to the global pandemic, the idea of…
Even as we read increasing reports of a vaccine that may bring an end to our cycle of national lockdowns – the question remains as to what will become of…
With all the issues surrounding equality and diversity at the Bar in the media at the minute it really hit home and reminded me of the struggles I faced in…
Since the announcement of a national lockdown on the 23rd March 2020 , all sectors have had to adapt to the ‘new normal’. The criminal courts have been no…
Introduction This week is Justice week 2021. The occasion exists in order to improve the ability of the public to access justice and this year they raise in particular…
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on some of the UK Criminal Justice System’s (CJS) most overarching flaws. Deep-rooted problems have put it in desperate need of overhaul for…
Abbreviations ________________________________________ CS(s) Child Soldier(s) ICC International Criminal Court IL International Law IHL International Humanitarian Law ICL International Criminal Law UN United Nations LRA Lord Resistance Army CRC Convention on…
(London, UK, September 30th 2020): The Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck, University of London has developed a new framework to support participation by lay people in court…
It is no surprise that months on end shut indoors with a partner or spouse with limited opportunity to leave compounded by financial worries, may act as a relationship stress…
The law is a profession that is based on individual talent. Achievement and attainment are a key part of preparation for entry into the Bar and law firms. It is…
The Covid-19 pandemic has left barristers, like so many others, stumbling through a new world of remote working. Ross Birkbeck is a barrister at Old Square Tax Chambers, and the…
The House of Lords Select Committee on Science & Technology recently published a report1 with a recommendation to provide the Forensic Science Regulator with statutory powers. We disagree that this…
