Bar Council intervention in a Court of Appeal case has today resulted in a long-awaited and highly satisfactory clarification of the law regulating Damages Based Agreements that will be welcomed…
Exchange Chambers has launched a new mentoring programme to drive equality and diversity and inspire people from all backgrounds to pursue a career in the law. The new programme has been…
St John’s Buildings barrister Kate Burnell is appointed to Queen’s Counsel, strengthening the Chambers’ Family Law group which now boasts six QCs. Called to the Bar in 1998, Kate has…
A HISTORIC professional body renowned for training aspiring barristers has adopted a pioneering technology platform to support students considering a career in the world of law. The Honorable Society of…
Responding to the criminal court statistics quarterly for July to September 2020, which have been published today, Amanda Pinto QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “If the criminal justice system…
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced that Andrew Mitchell QC has been appointed as its new Vice Chair for the next three years, taking effect from 1…
ST JOHN’S Buildings has welcomed criminal barrister Suzanne Payne to its Liverpool Chambers, adding further expertise to its established criminal law team. Previously a member of a Cardiff chambers, Suzanne…
Two legal experts have been advising Coronation Street scriptwriters and researchers as character Leanne Battersby battles to keep her son Oliver on life support against the advice of the hospital. Child law expert Lorraine Cavanagh QC, of St John’s Buildings Barristers Chambers, and…
Responding to comments made about lawyers by the Prime Minister today in his speech to the Conservative Party Conference, Chair of the Bar Council, Amanda Pinto QC, said: “It is shocking…
Responding to the Home Secretary’s speech Fixing our broken asylum system which was delivered at the Conservative Party conference at the weekend, Amanda Pinto QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “Attempting…
The public inquiry into the Manchester Arena terror attack continued yesterday with Louis Browne QC from Exchange Chambers delivering his Opening Statement on behalf of the University of Salford. Louis…
Bar Council provides blueprint for justice system in Spending Review paper Some barristers are being paid the equivalent of £6.25 per hour by the government, less than the National Minimum…
