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.
Woolwich
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Solicitor for Head of Woolwich Family Team to join and assist with developing our expanding team.
The Chair of the Bar reports back
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