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A former human rights judge and retired Chief Magistrate were among the lawyers recognised in the New Year’s Honours List.
Barrister and former UK judge on the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, Paul Mahoney, received a knighthood for services to international justice. He replaced Sir Nicholas Bratza in 2012 and served at the court for four years.
Howard Riddle, solicitor and former Chief Magistrate, who retired in 2016, and Kevin Sadler, Director of Courts and Tribunals Development at HM Courts and Tribunals Service received CBEs for services to the administration of justice.
Solicitor and legal director for the Department for Education, Anne McGaughrin, also received a CBE for services to law and order in the public sector.
A former human rights judge and retired Chief Magistrate were among the lawyers recognised in the New Year’s Honours List.
Barrister and former UK judge on the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, Paul Mahoney, received a knighthood for services to international justice. He replaced Sir Nicholas Bratza in 2012 and served at the court for four years.
Howard Riddle, solicitor and former Chief Magistrate, who retired in 2016, and Kevin Sadler, Director of Courts and Tribunals Development at HM Courts and Tribunals Service received CBEs for services to the administration of justice.
Solicitor and legal director for the Department for Education, Anne McGaughrin, also received a CBE for services to law and order in the public sector.
Far-ranging month for the Chair of the Bar
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the most recent data on alcohol misuse in the UK, and the implications for alcohol testing in family proceedings
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how tailored financial planning can help barristers take control of their finances and plan with confidence
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
Seeing the full picture – Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider – Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC
Review by Daniel Barnett
Chair of the Bar reports back
