‘I was told women couldn’t survive as barristers’ – BBC News
‘Two senior judges have spoken about the challenges they have faced in the justice system.’
BBC News, 4th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: barristers
Adjudication of construction professional negligence claims – Hardwicke Chambers
Posted October 31st, 2019 in barristers, construction industry, dispute resolution, negligence, news by sally
‘Ebony Alleyne and Sarah McCann explore the pros and cons of using statutory adjudication as a means of resolving such disputes and then consider the role and potential impact of the new Professional Negligence Bar Association’s adjudication scheme.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 29th October 2019
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
Bar Council attacks “overwhelming” handbook updates – Legal Futures
‘The Bar Council has strongly criticised the Bar Standards Board (BSB) for bombarding barristers with updates to its handbook which risked becoming “overwhelming”.’
Legal Futures, 31st October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Counsel’s fee in portal drop-out case included in fixed costs – Litigation Futures
Posted October 30th, 2019 in accidents, appeals, barristers, children, civil procedure rules, compensation, costs, fees, interpretation, news, personal injuries, practice directions, road traffic, solicitors by sally
‘Counsel’s fees for an opinion on quantum in a traffic accident involving a child are included in the fixed costs for the case and cannot be claimed separately, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 30th October 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Being Trans in Law – Old Square Chambers
‘Robin Moira White is featured in the October 2019 fivehundred magazine, looking back at her journey coming out as transgender and offers advice to other lawyers fearful of being their true selves.’
Old Square Chambers, 17th October 2019
Source: www.oldsquare.co.uk
Hallett urges ‘zero tolerance’ on sexual harassment – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted October 28th, 2019 in barristers, diversity, equality, harassment, judges, legal profession, news, sex discrimination, sexual offences, solicitors, women by sally
‘A senior judge has called on all organisations to provide a mentor for employees affected by sexual harassment or discrimination. Lady Justice Hallett told an event celebrating women in the judiciary last night that many women who qualified in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s suffered sexual assault, discrimination and being patronised, but kept their heads down and hoped eventually their abilities would be recognised. They feared, “as some women today still fear”, they would be considered a trouble maker and their careers would suffer if they reported anyone.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Barrister suspended for offensive Facebook postings – Legal Futures
Posted October 25th, 2019 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, internet, news, professional conduct by sally
‘A barrister who posted a number of offensive and disparaging comments about a member of the public on Facebook has been suspended from practice.’
Legal Futures, 25th October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
University of Law slashes price of bar training course – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted October 23rd, 2019 in barristers, fees, inns of court, legal education, news, universities by sally
‘The University of Law has dramatically reduced the price of its bar training course to make it “more accessible and affordable” – after the Inns of Court pledged to deliver a cheaper course for aspiring barristers earlier this year.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Hot courting’ is causing havoc, says criminal bar – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted October 23rd, 2019 in barristers, courts, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, delay, fees, news, time limits, trials by sally
‘So-called “hot courting” is delaying trials and fuelling job insecurity for barristers, the criminal bar has warned. Caroline Goodwin QC, chair of the Criminal Bar Association, said that the practice of different judges using the same courtroom back-to-back has caused backlogs of cases – just for the sake of “saving electric”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Regulator warns barristers against heated Twitter debates – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted October 22nd, 2019 in barristers, confidentiality, disciplinary procedures, internet, news, professional conduct by sally
‘Barristers have been warned they could face disciplinary action if they take part in ‘heated’ internet debates, post ‘distasteful’ comments online, or – even – reveal their whereabouts via social media.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
CJC group fails to agree fixed costs for clin neg cases – Litigation Futures
Posted October 21st, 2019 in barristers, costs, expert witnesses, fees, medical records, medical treatment, negligence, news, professional conduct by sally
‘The working group charged with agreeing fixed recoverable costs (FRCs) for clinical negligence claims worth up to £25,000 has been unable to do so, although it has made progress on process changes.’
Litigation Futures, 16th October 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Barristers warned over social media misuse “at all times” – Legal Futures
Posted October 21st, 2019 in barristers, codes of practice, disciplinary procedures, internet, news, professional conduct, standards by sally
‘Barristers who use social media inappropriately will face disciplinary action even if they believe they are doing so in their private capacity, the Bar Standards Board has warned.’
Legal Futures, 21st October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Barristers urge government to launch new policies on sexual harassment at work – The Independent
‘The Bar Council, which represents all 16,500 barristers in England and Wales, has lent its backing to a number of proposals the government has outlined in its recent consultation on sexual harassment at work.’
The Independent, 17th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Incomprehensible’ MoJ guides airbrush barristers out, says Bar Council – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted October 14th, 2019 in barristers, courts, criminal justice, Crown Court, news, solicitors by sally
‘Guides explaining the workings of criminal courts should be corrected “as a matter of urgency” according to the Bar Council, which claims they “effectively airbrush out of history the role of barristers”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Thoughts on Advocacy from the Coal Face – a paper – Six Pump Court
‘In a paper entitled “Aristotle and the Three Pillars of Advocacy or a few thoughts on advocacy from the coal face”, Richard Barraclough QC draws on his experience of advocacy and discusses his own principles and methods of effectively presenting a case – both for the defence and the prosecution.’
Six Pump Court, 4th October 2019
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
Britain’s most senior female barrister kept quiet about sex assault because of fear for career – Daily Telegraph
Posted October 4th, 2019 in assault, barristers, bullying, harassment, news, sexual offences, women by sally
‘Britain’s most senior female barrister has revealed that she kept quiet about sexual harassment for fear of ending career. Amanda Pinto QC, Chair-Elect of the Bar Council of England and Wales, said that she even suffered a sexual assault at the hands of a QC when she was a pupil in the 1980s but did not tell anyone for more than three decades.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Aspiring barristers “not told reality of obstacles facing them” – Legal Futures
Posted October 3rd, 2019 in barristers, diversity, equality, legal education, news, pupillage, women by sally
‘Students aspiring to careers at the Bar are not always told clearly the difficulties they will face with obtaining a pupillage and funding their studies, according to a retired High Court judge.’
Legal Futures, 2nd October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Barristers demand self-reporting waiver for harassment cases – Law Society’s Gazette
Posted October 3rd, 2019 in barristers, bullying, harassment, news, pilot schemes, professional conduct, sex discrimination, women by sally
‘Barristers feel they cannot talk about workplace harassment and bullying because such discussions could trigger self-reporting obligations, the Association of Women Barristers (AWB) has said.’
Law Society's Gazette, 2nd October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bad behaviour by male barristers “still abounds” – Legal Futures
Posted October 1st, 2019 in barristers, bullying, codes of practice, equality, harassment, news, sex discrimination, women by sally
‘Inappropriate behaviour by male barristers in robing rooms and at Bar messes “still abounds”, the Association of Women Barristers (AWB) has said.’
Legal Futures, 1st October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Pupillage advice: where to get it – Counsel
‘I’ve not met anyone who found the pupillage application process easy. Even the most brilliant candidates agonise over their applications and worry about how best to prepare for that curveball interview question. So, how do you maximise the chances of success? Even before that, how do you pick the right area of law?’
Counsel, September 2019
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
