ProfessionThe Joint Advocacy Group (JAG) has published the revised timetable for the implementation of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA).
Sierra Leone initiativeA special interest group has been established by the Bar Council under the chairmanship of Mrs Justice Dobbs to co-ordinate the pro bono work being carried out in the Sierra Leonean justice system by UK-based organisations.
The Bar Council will have a signifi cant presence at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Cape Town which is one of the best opportunities to make connections with an estimated 1,000 attending leading international practitioners from other common law jurisdictions.
ProfessionThe Supreme Court has ruled against extending legal professional privilege (LPP) to non-lawyers, following a case put forward by financial services group Prudential, requesting its extension to protect advice given by accountants.
Please note that from February, the Legal Ombudsman’s time limit for accepting complaints will increase to six years from the date of the act or omission or three years from when the complainant should have reasonably known there were grounds for complaint.
CriminalA shorter, streamlined version of the Code for Crown Prosecutors has been published following a three-month public consultation.
ProfessionPublic access barrister training is to be overhauled, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has announced.
Please remember that the deadline for renewal of practising certifi cates is 31 March 2013.
FamilyJudges have been given greater powers over expert evidence in family proceedings.
Legal aidCriminal Silks could be the latest target of the legal aid budget cuts, the Lord Chancellor has revealed.
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