Professional Practice Committee guidance on the Provision of Services Regulations 2009 – The Bar Council

Posted February 23rd, 2011 in barristers, legal services, news, professional conduct by sally

“Guidance for barristers produced by the Professional Practice Committee of the Bar Council on the Provision of Services Regulations 2009 (the ‘Regulations’) has been sent to all Heads of Chambers this week.”

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The Bar Council, 22nd February 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Why is law such a fertile ground for drama? – BBC News

Posted February 22nd, 2011 in barristers, BBC, media, news by sally

“As a former barrister, writer Peter Moffat has witnessed for real the drama of a courtroom. He returns to his legal roots in new BBC drama Silk.”

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BBC News, 22nd February 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The National Pro Bono Centre Question Time Debate – The Bar Council

Posted February 21st, 2011 in barristers, legal aid, news, pro bono work by sally

“Following on from the 2010 LawWorks event “Legal Aid after the Election”, the National Pro Bono Centre is delighted to give notice of the second Legal Aid Question Time. Panel members will include key representatives from the main political parties and from the representative professional bodies. The audience will include lawyers from all practice areas, members of the advice sector and other key legal aid stakeholders.”

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The Bar Council, 21st February 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Keir Starmer QC’s speech on Equality and Diversity – Bar Standards Board

Posted February 17th, 2011 in barristers, equality, speeches by sally

“Did you miss our conference on our proposals for new Equality and Diversity Conduct and Practising rules? If so, find out what Keir Starmer QC had to say.”

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Bar Standards Board, 16th February 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Legal Aid Cuts Will Cost More Than They Save: Barristers’ Body Warns That Increase in ‘DIY Justice’ Will Gridlock Courts – The Bar Council

Posted February 15th, 2011 in barristers, costs, legal aid, litigants in person, news by sally

“A forensic examination of the Government’s Green Paper on legal aid, carried out by the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has found that proposals by the Ministry of Justice to cut legal aid could end up costing rather than saving taxpayers’ money, with a devastating effect on access to justice.”

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The Bar Council, 14th February 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

My legal hero: Dr Ivy Williams – The Guardian

Posted February 10th, 2011 in barristers, legal history, news, women by sally

“Dr Ivy Williams was a true pioneer – the first woman to be called to the bar and the first to teach law at an English university.”

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The Guardian, 10th February 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Bar Council updates Prepare for Change guidance – The Bar Council

Posted February 3rd, 2011 in barristers, press releases by sally

“Bar Council updates Prepare for Change guidance.”

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The Bar Council, 2nd February 2011

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

How the self-employed criminal bar intends to compete with solicitors – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 27th, 2011 in barristers, criminal justice, legal services, news, solicitors by sally

“There are probably about 5,000 self-employed barristers and 1,000 higher court advocates active in criminal defence work. While the number of firms has dwindled substantially in the last few years, the number of barristers has increased, notwithstanding the fact that the work has diminished, mainly through the Crown Prosecution Service taking 25% of it in-house.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 27th January 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

New Code of Conduct for the Bar now out to consultation – Bar Standards Board

Posted January 21st, 2011 in barristers, press releases, professional conduct by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published its final consultation paper on the proposed new Code of Conduct for the Bar.”

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Bar Standards Board, 20th January 2011

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Firms set to be forced to publish diversity data – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 15th, 2010 in barristers, barristers' clerks, diversity, law firms, news, statistics by sally

“Law firms and barristers’ chambers will be forced to publish data about the diversity of their legal staff, under plans unveiled by the Legal Services Board today.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 15th December 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Incoming Bar Chairman: Diversification Good For the Bar and For Its Clients – The Bar Council

Posted December 3rd, 2010 in advocacy, barristers, legal aid, news by sally

“Peter Lodder QC, incoming Chairman of the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, will call for publicly funded barristers to diversify their practices, when he delivers his inaugural address to the Bar Council this evening. Lodder, takes over as Chairman of the Bar from Nicholas Green QC on 1 January 2011.”

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The Bar Council, 2nd December 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

‘Mixed practice’ warning for publicly funded barristers – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 3rd, 2010 in advocacy, barristers, legal aid, news by sally

“Incoming Bar Council chairman Peter Lodder QC today warned publicly funded barristers to diversify or face a bleak future.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd December 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Fundamental Change in requirement for barristers to notify directly clients of their right to make a complaint – The Bar Council

Posted November 26th, 2010 in barristers, complaints, press releases by sally

“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has recently issued guidance on dealing with complaints made to chambers and sole practitioners.”

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The Bar Council, 25th November 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Election for the 2011 Bar Council: Results – The Bar Council

Posted November 23rd, 2010 in barristers, elections, news by sally

Cick here to view the election results for the 2011 Bar Council.

The Bar Council, 22nd November 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Respond to our equality and diversity consultation – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 19th, 2010 in barristers, consultations, equality by sally

“The Bar Standards Board has issued a consultation on the revision of its equality and diversity rules.”

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Bar Standards Board, 18th November 2010

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Bar owner cleared of GBH faces £9,000 legal bill after court refuses to pay for his top QC – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 19th, 2010 in barristers, costs, fees, legal aid, news by sally

“An innocent businessman faces a £9,000 legal bill after judges ruled that the taxpayer should not have to pay for the leading criminal barrister who defended him.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Legal aid cuts are a brutal shrinkage of justice – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2010 in barristers, civil justice, criminal justice, legal aid, news by sally

“The scope of Kenneth Clarke’s mooted reforms is breathtaking, and the legal aid cuts introduced as part of this process are brutal. A raft of reforms, from criminal justice right the way through to the funding of clinical negligence claims, are now up in the air.”

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The Guardian, 15th November 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law Fairs – The Bar Council

Posted November 10th, 2010 in barristers, news, recruitment, universities by sally

“Representatives of the Bar Council and the Inns of Court have been and will be meeting hundreds of students at 22 university careers fairs between October and December 2010, throughout England and Wales.”

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The Bar Council, 10th November 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Bar Council to Consult on New CPS Advocates’ Panel – The Bar Council

Posted November 4th, 2010 in advocacy, barristers, Crown Prosecution Service, news by sally

“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, is today launching a consultation on outline proposals for revising the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) process for the selection of self-employed advocates. The proposals have been drawn up following lengthy discussions between the Bar Council and CPS about the new Panel Scheme which the CPS wishes to introduce.”

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The Bar Council, 3rd November 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Post-CSR Legal Aid Notice from the Bar Council – The Bar Council

Posted October 21st, 2010 in barristers, budgets, legal aid, news by sally

“Following today’s (20 October) statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Comprehensive Spending Review, we have spoken with Jonathan Djanogly, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice, about the Ministry’s contribution to reducing the deficit.”

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The Bar Council, 20th October 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk