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International

A team of Bar Council delegates has visited China to promote the merits of the English and Welsh barrister.

criminal law

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has improved its prosecution rates in violent offences against women and girls.
In the four years since 2006-07, the number of prosecutions rose 38 per cent from just under 69,000 to 95,000 and the level of convictions was maintained, according to its Violence against Women and Girls Crime Report for 2010-11.

Supreme court

Barristers appearing before the Supreme Court will no longer have to appear fully robed.

• BCAS List 
• Services of the International Criminal and Regulatory Bar 
• Legal Aid Remuneration for Counsel in Civil (Non-Family) Proceedings 
• Barristers in the International Legal Market 
• Response of the Bar Council to the Legal Services Board Discussion 
• Document “Enhancing Consumer Protection, Reducing Regulatory Restrictions”  

Profession

Legal professionals have launched an ambitious campaign to promote London as the global centre of dispute resolution.

Profession

This year’s Legal Reporting Awards have gone to Financial Times legal correspondent, Caroline Binham and the BBC World Service.

All practising barristers are required to undertake CPD, hether as part of the New Practitioners’ Programme or Established Practitioners’ Programme.

Family

The Family Law Bar Association (FLBA) has welcomed the key points of the Norgrove Review.

Art Fair

The second Bloomsbury Art Fair has been officially launched at an event in Outer Temple Chambers and is due to take place 6-8 July next year in Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square.

Supreme court

The Scottish Government has drafted proposals to restrict the Supreme Court’s powers to rule on human rights issues in criminal cases north of the border.