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.
Save unnecessary money spent travelling to and from meetings for you, your clients and witnesses. We host 200 video conferences per year, within the UK and overseas for meetings, pre-trial conferences and court hearings.
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.
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Susie Griffin on the admin that keeps barristers from billable work
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how global events can influence the performance of pensions and ISAs, and why taking a long-term approach to investing is often the most effective strategy
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
By David Green
At the start of her term, Chair of the Bar 2026 Kirsty Brimelow KC set out a series of priorities for the year ahead. One of those priorities was children in the justice system
As the world becomes more digital, Barbara Vinagre Mota examines international research into the mental health consequences of judges’ exposure to graphic and immersive evidence, highlighting the importance of support systems
In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment? Charles Davey investigates
Reviewed by Daniel Barnett
James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain until 27 September Rothko in Florence at Palazzo Strozzi until 23 August Reviewed by Stephen Cragg KC