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We are seeking views on our proposals for new equality and diversity Conduct and Practising rules. Once finalised, these will form part of the revised Code of Conduct for the Bar to be published next year.
We invite responses on a number of specific questions relating to each of the proposals. We are also seeking comment on the accompanying guidelines to the provisions. The closing date for this consultation is 1 March 2011. For more information please visit the following link:
www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/consultations/OpenConsultations/equalityconsultation
We invite responses on a number of specific questions relating to each of the proposals. We are also seeking comment on the accompanying guidelines to the provisions. The closing date for this consultation is 1 March 2011. For more information please visit the following link:
www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/consultations/OpenConsultations/equalityconsultation
We are seeking views on our proposals for new equality and diversity Conduct and Practising rules. Once finalised, these will form part of the revised Code of Conduct for the Bar to be published next year.
Chair of the Bar reports back
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, outlines the drug and alcohol testing options available for family law professionals, and how a new, free guide can help identify the most appropriate testing method for each specific case
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the latest ONS data on drug misuse and its implications for toxicology testing in family law cases
Responding to criticism on the narrow profile of government-instructed counsel, Mel Nebhrajani CB describes the system-wide change at GLD to drive fairer distribution of work and broader development of talent
The odds of success are as unforgiving as ever, but ambition clearly isn’t in short supply. David Wurtzel’s annual deep‑dive into the competition cohort shows who’s entering, who’s thriving and the trends that will define the next wave
Where to start and where to find help? Monisha Shah, Chair of the King’s Counsel Selection Panel, provides an overview of the silk selection process, debunking some myths along the way
Do chatbot providers owe a duty of care for negligent misstatements? Jasper Wong suggests that the principles applicable to humans should apply equally to machines
There is no typical day in the life as a Supreme Court judicial assistant, says Josephine Gillingwater, and that’s what makes the role so enjoyably diverse
