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The Chair of the Bar provides an update on fees, the advisory board, and regulatory oversight, as well as his visit to the Northern Circuit and Authorisation to Practise
The Chair of the Bar provides an insight into the Bar Council’s parliamentary work
Nick Vineall KC is the new Chair of the Bar for 2023
You are in great hands with Nick Vineall KC and Sam Townend KC next year
Focus on positive change across the Bar
The Legal Year opens with talks on the future of the Criminal Bar and a flurry of Parliamentary and legal activity and events
Chair of the Bar's statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Chair of the Bar is focused on tackling key issues at home and abroad
It’s been a particularly hectic period in both the political sphere and our working lives
Anguilla
This appointment is intended to be transitioned to the first Director to lead an independent Department of Public Prosecution.
Update from the Chair of the Bar
By David Green
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, examines the forensic science underpinning hair drug testing, its evidential scope and limitations, and why it remains the gold standard for evidencing patterns of drug use in family proceedings
Unlocking your aged debt to fund your tax in one easy step. By Philip N Bristow
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, discusses the upcoming changes to pensions and Inheritance Tax and the potential impact on your financial future
Save the Children UK is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain until 27 September Rothko in Florence at Palazzo Strozzi until 23 August Reviewed by Stephen Cragg KC
The Chief Legal Officer to the Metropolitan Police, barrister Brett Welch, tells Anthony Inglese CB about his mission and the work to turn the Met around
Barrister apprenticeships shortly to provide the fourth pathway to the Bar are an ideal opportunity to support local talent and ‘grow your own’, say Tim Coulson and Dr Jane Dennehy
Grok around and find out or not? Mariya Peykova investigates the nudification scandal, what the law has to say about sexually explicit deepfakes, and whether stronger regulation is needed
Oliver Lewis spotlights an overlooked yet rapidly evolving area of law coercive and controlling behaviour within care contexts