The CPS has drafted a public policy statement on how it handles human trafficking crimes.
Amicus, the charity which assists lawyers working for US prisoners on death row, will hold a Reading Night fundraising event as part of Pro Bono Week 2010, along with Inner Temple.
Proposed changes to the practising certificate fee for 2011/12 have been set out on the Bar Council website.
The Bar Council’s Law Reform Committee is asking barristers for suggestions of areas of law reform which it could consider. If interested, a short online survey is available on the Bar Council website. Visit www.barcouncil.org.uk for further information.
A group of ten Lawyers Association officials from the important shipping centre of Qingdao visited the Bar Council at the beginning of August to meet with members of the Bar Council’s China interest group and learn more about the work of barristers and the Bar’s work with China.
The criminal Very High Cost Cases (“VHCC”) Panel Scheme expired on 13 July. From 14 July 2010, litigators and advocates instructed on VHCCs with representation orders must operate under an individual case contract arrangement.
The Bar Standards Board (“BSB”) has published a new pupillage handbook, available on its website and in hard copy, writes Valerie Shrimplin.
Applicants for senior judicial roles will need to provide evidence of leadership and management as of 21 July.
One judge-led method of saving money and clearing the Crown Court lists has been rejected by the Court of Appeal.
A working party of about 100 barristers, clerks and practice managers from the criminal, family, civil, commercial and chancery Bar has been set up to advise sets of chambers on how to contract directly with the LSC.
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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
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