Counsel

November 2016

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In this issue

News

FDAC is ‘only hope’ to solve ‘crisis’ of care cases

Six new appeal judges

Hillsborough Law

Child abuse inquiry chaos

Acquittals rise

Emojis and plain English

Unrepresented parties

Bar and solicitors disagree over restricting use of word ‘lawyer’

Bridget Jones reigns Supreme

Plans to protect vulnerable victims and witnesses at heart of justice reforms

Professionalism under threat, says Bar Chair

Great Repeal Bill and Brexit challenge ahead

Halsbury winners

Bar training review

Law Commission project

Law-making review

Barristers must speak fluent English regulator’s rules say

Howard Riddle retires

Westminster Watch

Wellbeing at the Bar portal

Westminster Watch

Profession

All change

Soft skills in a hard market

Tomorrow’s social welfare

How to survive pupillage

Moving (with) the times

Law in Practice

Sir Bernard Eder

The aged accused

Truth and justice

International

Unclogging the court

Reviews

Book review: The Panama Papers: Breaking the Story of How the Rich & Powerful Hide Their Money

Book review: Darien: a Journey in Search of Empire

Profiles

James Smithdale

William Byfield's Secret E-Diary

Chairman's Column

Guarding the profession