The Bar Council and the Law Society are leading preparations for a second Russian Law Week in London.
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contingency feesPersonal injury (PI) lawyers should be able to claim up to a quarter of a claimant’s damages, no matter how much the court awards, according to Civil Justice Council (CJC) proposals on contingency fees.
Justice in ScotlandJustice Scotland, the first branch of the human rights organisation in a devolved jurisdiction, was launched on 13 July at the Signet Library in Edinburgh. Justice has become more involved in Scottish issues since it intervened in Cadder v HM Advocate [2010] UKSC 43 in 2010.
The fourth and final consultation on the development of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (“QASA” or “the Scheme”) is available to download at: http://www.qasa.org.uk/
supreme courtLord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Master of the Rolls, will be sworn in as the next President of the Supreme Court on 1 October. He succeeds Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, the first President, who is retiring.
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FeesChambers and barristers who do legal aid work have been warned to check for any outstanding fees owed by the 47 firms taking part in the CCMS (client and cost management system) pilot, and take immediate action.
courtsThe Justice Select Committee has launched an investigation into interpretation and translation services in the courts since Applied Languages Solutions became the sole contractor to the Ministry of Justice in February 2012.
The International Committee is delighted to announce that Mark Mulholland QC, Chairman of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland, will be the keynote speaker at its Sixth Annual International Rule of Law Conference.
Isle of Man
Applications are invited for the appointment of His Majesty’s Attorney General in the Isle of Man.
Chair of the Bar reports back
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, outlines the drug and alcohol testing options available for family law professionals, and how a new, free guide can help identify the most appropriate testing method for each specific case
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Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the latest ONS data on drug misuse and its implications for toxicology testing in family law cases
A career shaped by advocacy beyond her practice, and the realities of living with an invisible disability Dr Natasha Shotunde, Black Barristers’ Network Co-Founder and its Chair for seven years, reflects on a decade at the Bar
The odds of success are as unforgiving as ever, but ambition clearly isn’t in short supply. David Wurtzel’s annual deep‑dive into the competition cohort shows who’s entering, who’s thriving and the trends that will define the next wave
Where to start and where to find help? Monisha Shah, Chair of the King’s Counsel Selection Panel, provides an overview of the silk selection process, debunking some myths along the way
Do chatbot providers owe a duty of care for negligent misstatements? Jasper Wong suggests that the principles applicable to humans should apply equally to machines
There is no typical day in the life as a Supreme Court judicial assistant, says Josephine Gillingwater, and that’s what makes the role so enjoyably diverse