Chair's Column

Whether we find ourselves in or out of the EU, securing the survival of a functioning justice system remains a key 2016 challenge

By the time this column is published we will know whether we have voted to stay in the European Union or to leave. 

The Chairman warns of the dangers posed to legal professional privilege by the Investigatory Powers Bill

An essential right in a democracy is that of individuals, and others, to consult with a lawyer. 

Don’t think international work is relevant to your practice? Read on: barristers are increasingly doing international work at all levels of seniority, from most practice areas, and across the regions

A large proportion of my time as Chairman, and of the Bar Council’s staff, is spent, as it should be, promoting the Bar’s interests at home. 

Examining the profession, how it adapts to survive; and the vital role of the Bar Council

In 2015, as Vice Chairman, I was lucky enough to meet practitioners across practice areas and from different parts of the jurisdiction. 

Reflecting upon the changing business practices of the profession, the resulting fragility of chambers’ structures, and the need for all chambers to ensure proper dissolution arrangements are in place

In recent months, a highly-regarded set of commercial and chancery chambers has felt it necessary to enter a voluntary dissolution.