Chair's Column

What are the consequences for the rule of law, judicial independence and court reform, asks Andrew Walker QC

Clarke 28; Grayling 32; Gove 14; Truss 11; Lidington 7.

Down with overnight emails and judicial micromanagement, let’s give our brilliant young advocates a chance, writes Andrew Langdon QC in his final column for Counsel

So, three things: emails and work/life balance; death by case management; and the future of the profession.

We have much to lose, both as a profession and society, if face-to-face court contact is lost and replaced by a second-best form of remote justice, warns Andrew Langdon QC

‘No Deal’ is looking ‘No Good’ for lawyers and their clients. Rival jurisdictions are jostling for position. It’s high time the government heeded repeated legal advice, argues Bar Chair

The Bar Council adopted a neutral position during last year’s EU referendum campaign, although in the public interest and in order to try to inform debate we published succinct and accessible papers on the legal consequences of exiting the EU.

With the election upon us and populist threats to the rule of law, it’s time to speak plainly: UK justice needs a staunch defender and a place at the high table, writes Andrew Langdon QC

This month’s column starts in Poland.