CourtsTV cameras will be allowed to enter the Court of Appeal from October, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales has confirmed.
The Bar Council is organising a seminar to introduce interested members to the Brazilian legal market and the opportunities available. It will take place at the Bar Council offi ces on 4 March at 17:30 and will be addressed, amongst others, by a Brazilian lawyer and the former Consul General to Sao Paolo.
PrivacyAmid criticisms of hijacking the Defamation Bill, the House of Lords has voted in favour of adding a last-minute “Leveson clause”, with 272 voting for, and 141 against.
The Bar Council is delighted to welcome the second cohort of young Chinese lawyers under the Bar Council China Training Scheme. A delegation of around 10 - 12 Chinese commercial lawyers will visit the UK in the summer.
We continue our research into fi nding a practical way of ensuring all clients know where to complain should they need to.
Public access barrister training is to be overhauled under proposals announced by the Bar Standards Board.
Applications for this year’s CPD Grants Programme for young barristers are now open. Under the programme, barristers under seven years’ Call, who are members of a participating SBA/organisation/Circuit can apply for financial assistance to participate in international legal events of their choice which contribute to their professional development. The programme aims to encourage more junior barristers to gain an international perspective on legal issues and help them thrive in an increasingly globalised legal market.
ProfessionSolicitors are being urged to negotiate alternative terms with barristers, following the introduction of the Bar’s new standard contractual terms.
CrimeIn a “watershed moment”, the Director of Public Prosecutions has apologised for “shortcomings in the part played by the CPS” in deciding not to prosecute four cases involving allegations of sexual assault by the late Jimmy Savile.
CourtsThe offence of scandalising the court looks soon to be relegated to history.
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
A career shaped by advocacy beyond her practice, and the realities of living with an invisible disability Dr Natasha Shotunde, Black Barristers’ Network Co-Founder and its Chair for seven years, reflects on a decade at the Bar
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