The disproportionate effect of s 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (findings of fundamental dishonesty) on ethnic minorities. By Azeem Ali
This article was published originally in The Commonwealth Lawyer and is reproduced below with permission.
Problems with the adversarial system and why we should strive for a more balanced and nuanced approach. By Professor Leslie Thomas KC
On the occasion of King Charles III’s coronation, monarchy specialist Dr David Torrance looks at the oath, what it means and how it has evolved
The Bar has a long history of pro bono and it can lead to life-changing outcomes for both the client and the barrister – by Sharif A. Shivji KC
In light of its upcoming five-year anniversary, Orlagh Kelly considers the evolution, experience and future of GDPR for the Bar
Jonathan Fisher KC examines the anticipated new ‘failing to prevent fraud’ offence – a key measure in the UK’s fight against corporate crime
A threat to the UK’s interests and the Refugee Convention? Professor David Cantor examines the key points of legal contention and the ripple effects
With unregulated investment tokens posing such a major risk, should consumers not be protected? Peter Eguae explores the issues involved
Both the UK and Australia have turned to the independent Bar for scrutiny of their terror laws but with very different approaches. The UK’s Reviewer Jonathan Hall KC compares his role with that of Australia’s Monitor
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By Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group
Modernising communication and collaboration at a leading Chancery set. A Zexi case study
How to build profile without compromising professional duties. By Naumaan Farooq, Co-Founder of Inked PR
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the role of cut-off levels, and the wider range of factors that must be considered when interpreting results for family court proceedings
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
A decade of reviews and research has disrupted accepted thinking in the search for causality. Suicides following abuse have overtaken domestic homicides. Is the law keeping up? Professor Susan Edwards KC (Hon) examines recent cases and the obstacles to successful prosecution
The case against judge-only justice and why efficiency is not enough. By Professor Leslie Thomas KC
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Seeing the full picture Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice
Lauren Fullerton examines the how, what and why of setting up a second chambers base