‘The barrister who was mistaken for a defendant three times in one day at court has called for compulsory anti-racism training at every level of the UK legal system.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘More than 20 Asian lawyers have come forward to say they have been mistaken for defendants in court, in the same week that the black barrister Alexandra Wilson said the same had happened to her three times in a day.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The early signs are that the performance of Bar professional training course students in last month’s controversial exams was “broadly in line” with the average, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) said yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 25th September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A QC who accused prosecution counsel of bad faith without reasonable grounds was in breach of Bar Standards Board rules but not to the level of professional misconduct, a tribunal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 25th September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The chief executive of HM Courts & Tribunals Service has begun an urgent investigation into how a black barrister was repeatedly mistaken for a defendant in court yesterday.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th September 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Family law specialist are feeling more isolated and less connected to their peers and colleagues within the legal community since the UK went into lockdown, a survey of Resolution members has found.’
Legal Futures, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Aspiring barristers caught up in last month’s bar exam fiasco will have to decide whether or not to retake them before knowing their results.nStudents have until 21 September to register to take the centralised Bar Professional Training Course in professional ethics and civil and criminal litigation – using the traditional pen and paper – starting from 5 October. They will have to decide before knowing the results of their August exams, which were plagued with technical faults. The civil and criminal litigation results for the August sit will be released on 12 October. The professional ethics results will be released on 6 November.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th September 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Solicitors are significantly less likely to be appointed judges than barristers even though more solicitors than barristers are applying for posts, according to a landmark diversity report published today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th September 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today announced that The Rt Hon the Baroness Blackstone has been reappointed as its Chair to serve a further four years from 1 January 2021.’
Bar Standards Board, 17th September 2020
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘A London commercial chambers has put up £20,000 to fund a pupillage that a criminal set has had to withdraw because of the impact of Covid-19.’
Legal Futures, 16th September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The government is facing increasing scrutiny over its decision to use “committed Brexiteer” lawyers to provide advice on the legality of breaching the EU withdrawal agreement.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This week, 10 new barristers from across England and Wales, known as Social Mobility Advocates, join the Bar Council’s award-winning social mobility campaign #IAmTheBar, now in its third year.’
The Bar Council, 14th September 2020
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘Paper produced by Mukhtiar Singh of the Garden Court Employment and Discrimination Law Team.’
Garden Court Chambers, 14th September 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘Problems with the Bar exams were far more extensive than previously reported, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has admitted as it announced traditional “pen and paper” resits next month.’
Legal Futures, 14th September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published a report on the impact that Covid-19 is having on pupillages. The report finds that, while chambers and other organisations have shown a commendable commitment to sustaining pupillages in difficult circumstances, there is likely to be some pressure on the supply of pupillages available from 2020 to 2022.’
Bar Standards Board, 8th September 2020
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘The number of chambers delaying pupillages that were due to start this month or next is likely to have a knock-on effect on the supply of places until 2022, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) said today.’
Legal Futures, 8th September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The government’s most senior lawyer is to quit his post over plans which could modify the Brexit withdrawal agreement.’
BBC News, 8th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has voiced concerns that young solicitors and barristers are missing out on a “huge amount” of training because of virtual hearings.’
Litigation Futures, 8th September 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘As chambers begin to repopulate amid continuing uncertainties, wellbeing policies are more important now than ever. Dr Anna Colton and Lucy Burrows explain how to spot signs of anxiety and protect members, pupils and staff.’
Counsel, September 2020
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has launched a pilot reverse mentoring scheme, in which Bar students and junior barristers from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds mentor senior White barristers.
Legal Futures, 3rd September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
