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On Friday afternoon, 17 April 2009, the International Committee is holding its second annual bilateral seminar with the representative body of the German Bar, the DAV. The DAV has over 50,000 members and vibrant Working Group on International Issues, with whom we are organising this seminar. The topics for this seminar will be a comparative look at interim measures, personal injury litigation and the costs of litigation. Apar t from the free of charge CPD element, this seminar will provide an excellent oppor tunity to network with members of the
German profession with an international practice. The programme is confined to the afternoon, allowing members to travel to Berlin in the morning and, if interested, to enjoy the pleasures of Berlin over the subsequent weekend. The German hosts have kindly of fered to waive the Conference fees for our members and we hope that this will therefore prove an attractive way to obtain CPD points! Interested members should download a registration form from the Bar Council website or contact Rukaiya Bhegani at Rbhegani@barcouncil.org.uk
On Friday afternoon, 17 April 2009, the International Committee is holding its second annual bilateral seminar with the representative body of the German Bar, the DAV. The DAV has over 50,000 members and vibrant Working Group on International Issues, with whom we are organising this seminar. The topics for this seminar will be a comparative look at interim measures, personal injury litigation and the costs of litigation. Apar t from the free of charge CPD element, this seminar will provide an excellent oppor tunity to network with members of the
German profession with an international practice. The programme is confined to the afternoon, allowing members to travel to Berlin in the morning and, if interested, to enjoy the pleasures of Berlin over the subsequent weekend. The German hosts have kindly of fered to waive the Conference fees for our members and we hope that this will therefore prove an attractive way to obtain CPD points! Interested members should download a registration form from the Bar Council website or contact Rukaiya Bhegani at Rbhegani@barcouncil.org.uk
The Chair of the Bar reports back
Susie Griffin on the admin that keeps barristers from billable work
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how global events can influence the performance of pensions and ISAs, and why taking a long-term approach to investing is often the most effective strategy
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
By David Green
At the start of her term, Chair of the Bar 2026 Kirsty Brimelow KC set out a series of priorities for the year ahead. One of those priorities was children in the justice system
As the world becomes more digital, Barbara Vinagre Mota examines international research into the mental health consequences of judges’ exposure to graphic and immersive evidence, highlighting the importance of support systems
In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment? Charles Davey investigates
Reviewed by Daniel Barnett
James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain until 27 September Rothko in Florence at Palazzo Strozzi until 23 August Reviewed by Stephen Cragg KC
