COVID-19
Anti-vaxxers, vaccine hesitancy and winning back trust
<p>Is failure to confront the root cause of vaccine hesitancy driving people towards anti-vax views? <em>Natasha Isaac </em>examines how pervasive conspiracy theories about coronavirus vaccines have become </p>
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Fit your own mask first: living life at the criminal Bar
<p>We defend fearlessly our clients’ best interests and fight for the underdog every day in court, but neglect to apply that same attitude to ourselves. What is needed to improve the lives of those who seek to stand up for justice and assure the future of the profession? </p><p><em>By Siân Beaven </em> </p>
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COVID-19 and customer due diligence
With pandemic-related fraud on the rise, <em>Christopher Convey </em>explains how barristers should maintain vigilance against anyone seeking to launder criminal funds or channel monies towards terrorist activity
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Consider the carers: the impact of COVID-19
COVID-19 working practices threaten further significant and disproportionate attrition of women from the Bar. <em>Rachael Goodall </em>sets out the Western Circuit Women’s Forum’s call to action and proposals to mitigate the risk
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COVID: the Bar’s pro bono response
What the Bar has been doing, what more needs to be done, and the contribution that can be made by individual barristers. By <em>Andrew Hillier QC </em>
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Let's get it done: a full COVID-19 inquiry
Making the case for an urgent formal public inquiry, <em>Theo Huckle QC </em>, <em>Nick Brown </em> and <em>Frederick Powell </em>discuss its potential form, function and how best to manage the formidable process
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Transitioning back to chambers
As chambers begin to repopulate amid continuing uncertainties, wellbeing policies are more important now than ever. <em>Dr Anna Colton </em> and<em> Lucy Burrows </em> explain how to spot signs of anxiety and protect members, pupils and staff
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COVID-19 & care homes inquiry: an urgent call
Clearly something has gone badly wrong in the UK. The proportion of care home residents who have died is a third higher than in Ireland and 13 times greater than Germany. With a second wave ahead, lessons learned can save lives. <em>By Oliver Lewis </em>
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Lessons from the Spanish flu and other pandemics
<p><em>Lynne Townley </em>and<em> John Clifford </em> take a look at how the sometimes competing concerns of public safety and open justice were met during previous pandemics </p>
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Opinion: Where next for post-COVID criminal justice? asks The Secret Barrister
<p>Something must be done or the much-vaunted ‘new normal’ will be taking place without us. <em>The Secret Barrister </em>boils down the critical issues into a five-point alternative recovery plan for criminal justice </p>
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