COVID-19
Ch-ch-changes in chambers
Is ‘a set of chambers’, in its current form, the best or only model? This is the time to acknowledge the elephants in the room and make some bold and creative decisions, <em>writes Robin Jackson </em>
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A plea for pro bono
As courts re-open and barristers' diaries begin to fill back up, the need for pro bono will skyrocket as Advocate's applicants try to untangle the devastating mess caused by COVID-19.<em> By Shyam Popat </em>
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Opinion: Learning lessons from COVID-19? The challenges facing any judge-led public inquiry
<p><strong>As the number of daily deaths from COVID-19 declines, calls grow for a judge-led public inquiry into the UK’s response to the pandemic. How appropriate would an inquiry be and what practical challenges would it face? <em>By </em> <em>Ryan Ross </em></strong> </p>
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Opinion: Locked down but looking ahead
<p>What can the Bar learn from crisis? Lockdown has forced the profession to experiment with the idea of mass working from home. We should identify and bank the benefits. But we must guard against the risks, too </p><p><em>By Joanna Hardy </em> </p>
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Diversity in lockdown: threats and opportunities
<p>The junior Bar - which makes by far the largest contribution to the diversity of the profession as a whole - is at risk of sinking as a result of lockdown. Ideas for how we can best use this time to redouble the Bar's diversity efforts </p><p><em>By </em><em>Zoë Chapman </em><em>and Francesca Kirby </em> </p>
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How to: remain healthy as a chambers
<p>During coronavirus, it is important to keep agile as a chambers and identify survival strategies – with a focus on financial resilience. <em>By Julie Clarke </em> </p>
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Vulnerability in the remote family court
<p>Remote hearings pose a particular challenge when considering the fair participation of vulnerable individuals </p><p><em>By Siân Smith </em> </p>
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Managing chambers through COVID-19
<p>Six key lessons learned during the ‘corona coaster’ so far, including how to build back better. By <em>Rebecca Priestley </em> </p>
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The COVID-19 pandemic and prioritisation of treatment
<p>The potential for a second wave of COVID-19 cases is very real, as is the need for clarity as to how the NHS should respond if demand for limited resources exceeds supply. By <em>Alice Irving </em> </p>
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How safe is face-to-face?
<p><strong>After 60 days of ‘lockdown’, is it now safe to hold face-to-face hearings at court? <em>Glenn Parsons </em> tests out Leeds Crown Court </strong> </p>
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