Day: 12 December 2022

Big disparity in Bar course pass rates across providers – Legal Futures

Posted December 12th, 2022 in barristers, examinations, legal education, news, pupillage, statistics by sally

‘There is a significant attainment gap between providers of the Bar training course, ranging from a pass rate of 94% at the highest to 49% at the lowest.’

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Legal Futures, 12th December 2022

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UK ministers face legal challenge over North Sea oil and gas licences – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2022 in climate change, energy, environmental protection, government departments, licensing, news by sally

‘The UK government is facing a fresh challenge in the courts over plans to award up to 130 new licences for North Sea oil and gas exploration, in the latest attempt to stop ministers’ proposed expansion of the country’s fossil fuel production.’

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The Guardian, 12th December 2022

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Inns under fire for sluggish approach to disability access – Legal Futures

Posted December 12th, 2022 in barristers, disability discrimination, disabled persons, equality, inns of court, listed buildings, news by sally

‘The inns of court are slow to act on behalf of disabled barristers and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) is to set push them to improve access in listed buildings, an event to mark the launch of the Bar’s Disability Taskforce heard last week.’

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Legal Futures, 12th December 2022

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Moment Anne Sacoolas sentenced for Harry Dunn death – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2022 in accidents, dangerous driving, diplomats, families, homicide, immunity, imprisonment, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘Anne Sacoolas has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for 12 months, for the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn in 2019.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2022

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