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June 2011 |
Adam Sampson Chief Legal Ombudsman gives us his thoughts on Silks, barristers’ financial management issues and some of his current cases…
Touring one or two of the Silks’ parties over the past few days left me with mixed emotions.
On the one hand, it is nice to see talent recognised. Whatever the rights and wrongs of the Silk system, it does at least provide a mechanism by which years of dedication and hard work is honoured.
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June 2011 |
Geoff Everett and Toby Tallon of Smith & Williamson outline the key business structures available to chambers to enable them to withstand the stormy times ahead
Critical analysis after disaster strikes is seldom kind. As seen recently in Japan, commentators have found it all too easy to lay the blame for the aftermath of the tsunami on the inadequate plans, safety measures and management structures that were in place. A weather warning has now been issued for the UK Bar.
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June 2011 |
Nichola Higgins, Chairman of the Young Barristers’ Committee, looks at the challenges facing the younger members of the Bar and how they will need to adapt to survive
You are not alone in feeling some despair as the Ministry of Justice continues its drive to reduce the need for lawyers, to divert cases towards alternative forms of dispute resolution and reduce lawyers’ remuneration.
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June 2011 |
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 The rule book of the Pupillage Committee
Sam Stein QC lays out the Bar Standards Board’s position regarding the awarding and conduct of pupillages and sets down the basic rules with which all chambers must comply
The vast majority of practitioners enjoy their work and would not do anything else. The vast majority of practitioners are probably not fit to do anything else.
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