EDUCATION
If you are prepared to give up a few hours of your time to speak at a school about a career at the Bar then please volunteer for the ‘Speak up for Others – A Career as a Barrister’ Scheme.
We are seeking views on our proposals for new equality and diversity Conduct and Practising rules. Once finalised, these will form part of the revised Code of Conduct for the Bar to be published next year.
Code of Conduct
At its meeting on 18 November 2010, the Board agreed to amendments to the Complaints Rules, which appear at Annexe J of the Code; amendments to the Fitness to Practise Rules in Annexe O and changes to the Interim Suspension Rules at Annexe N.
TrainingThe Bar Council will run its annual course aimed at those returning to practice following a career break, and those managing career breaks within their chambers. This year’s seminar will be held in autumn 2011.
Brussels I regulation review proposal
On 14 December 2010, the European Commission adopted its much-anticipated proposal on the review of regulation 44/2001.
PROFESSIONThe Bar Standards Board (“BSB”) has published its final consultation paper on the proposed new Code of Conduct for the Bar.
Family Law Sir Nicholas Wall, the President of the Family Division, has called for the anonymity of experts to be maintained in family cases.
Military courtsBarristers who appear in the military courts are invited to help shape the court rules.
CRIMINAL PRACTICEJudges sentencing convicted criminals in their courts are struggling under the burden of “impenetrable legislation”, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge has warned.
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
Responding to criticism on the narrow profile of government-instructed counsel, Mel Nebhrajani CB describes the system-wide change at GLD to drive fairer distribution of work and broader development of talent
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