Judge ‘misled court in case against paedophile teacher’ – Daily telegraph
‘A judge has been accused of misleading a court and denying justice to victims of a paedophile headmaster.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: barristers
High Court refuses employed lawyer pupillage exemption – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has a rejected a challenge to a decision by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) refusing to grant an exemption from the first non-practising stage of pupillage.’
Legal Futures, 23rd May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Secret ‘Torture Loophole’ Raises Serious Questions For Government, MP David Davis And Barrister Say – Rights Info
Posted May 22nd, 2019 in barristers, codes of practice, disclosure, extradition, government departments, human rights, investigatory powers, news, torture by sally
‘The government must be asked “serious questions” on how a secret policy allowing ministers to approve actions that could lead to torture was signed off, a leading QC and Tory MP have said.’
Rights Info, 20th May 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Turkey seeks extradition of UK barrister over Twitter activity – The Guardian
Posted May 22nd, 2019 in barristers, extradition, internet, news, proscribed organisations, select committees, terrorism by sally
‘A British barrister who has given evidence to parliament is facing possible extradition to Turkey on terrorism charges over his Twitter activity.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK’s First Human Rights Ambassador Could Become A ‘Laughing Stock’, Barrister Warns – Rights Info
‘The UK’s first ever international human rights ambassador will become a “laughing stock” if the government does not practice what it preaches, a former chairwoman of the Bar human rights committee has warned.’
Rights Info, 20th May 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Us Too? Bullying and Harassment in the Legal Profession – International Bar Association
Posted May 20th, 2019 in barristers, bullying, harassment, legal profession, press releases, sexual offences, statistics by sally
‘The legal profession has a problem. In 2018, the International Bar Association (IBA) and market research company Acritas conducted the largest-ever global survey on bullying and sexual harassment in the profession. Nearly 7,000 individuals from 135 countries responded to the survey, from across the spectrum of legal workplaces: law firms, in-house, barristers’ chambers, government and the judiciary. The results provide empirical confirmation that bullying and sexual harassment are rife in the legal profession.’
International Bar Association, 15th May 2019
Source: www.ibanet.org/Default.aspx
‘I was sworn at and told I was useless’: law’s problem with bullying at work – The Guardian
Posted May 16th, 2019 in barristers, bullying, law firms, legal profession, news, solicitors, statistics by sally
‘A recent survey has revealed experiences of aggressive behaviour and incivility from bosses and colleagues.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘We want to make it more accessible’: a guide to the new-look bar course – The Guardian
Posted May 15th, 2019 in barristers, fees, inns of court, internet, legal education, news, statistics by sally
‘The exam for barrister trainees could be about to change. Here’s all students need to know about the planned new course.’
The Guardian, 14th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bullying and sexual harassment rife among lawyers, global survey finds – The Guardian
Posted May 15th, 2019 in barristers, bullying, harassment, legal profession, news, sexual offences, solicitors, statistics by sally
‘Bullying and sexual harassment are rife in the legal profession, according to a global survey that identifies Britain as somewhere such behaviour is prevalent.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Inns of Court to re-enter training market with new Bar course – Legal Futures
‘The Inns of Court are to re-enter the student training market and have today become the first to unveil plans to deliver the new Bar training course.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Written pupillage agreements to reduce “inappropriate behaviour” – Legal Futures
Posted May 9th, 2019 in advertising, barristers, codes of practice, consultations, equality, harassment, news, pupillage, standards, statistics, women by sally
‘Making written pupillage agreements compulsory could reduce the risk of pupil barristers being subjected to “inappropriate behaviour”, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said.
It signalled the move in an informal consultation that also proposes to make it compulsory for chambers and other training providers to bring their pupillage recruitment timetables into line with the Pupillage Gateway.’
Legal Futures, 9th May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Barristers first in queue as court access scheme goes national – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A pilot scheme enabling legal professionals to enter courts and tribunals without the need to pass through security is to be rolled out across England and Wales – but only for barristers initially. The “professional-user access scheme” has already been piloted at 10 courts and will be extended to an additional five courts this month. HM Courts & Tribunals Service said it expects the service to be operating nationwide by next year. The five new courts will be; Manchester Minshull Street, York Crown Court, Reading Crown Court, Guildford Crown Court and Cardiff Crown Court.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th May 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BSB seeking views on pupillage recruitment and advertising timetable – Bar Standards Board
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is writing to key stakeholders to ask whether it should be made mandatory for Chambers and other Authorised Education and Training Organisations (AETOs) providing the pupillage / work-based learning component of Bar training to bring their recruitment timetable into line with the Pupillage Gateway. Currently, the gateway timetable is between November and May. All pupillages must currently be advertised on the Gateway but the BSB believes that obliging all those offering pupillage to recruit to the same timetable would make recruitment fairer for all candidates.’
Bar Standards Board, 7th may 2019
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Barristers can act as deputies, Court of Protection rules – Legal Futures
Posted April 26th, 2019 in barristers, budgets, Court of Protection, disabled persons, financial advice, insurance, news by sally
‘Barristers can act as professional property and affairs deputies for people who lack mental capacity, although it is not seen as a legal service, the Court of Protection has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 26th April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
“No general duty” for barristers to advise on litigation funding – Litigation Futures
‘Barristers are under no duty to advise clients on litigation funding unless specifically instructed to, the High Court has held.’
Litigation Futures, 25th April 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Prosecutors threaten trial walk-outs in CPS pay row – BBC News
Posted April 24th, 2019 in barristers, Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, fees, industrial action, news, remuneration, trials by sally
‘Criminal barristers in England and Wales are threatening to walk out of trials or refuse new work over a pay row with the Crown Prosecution Service.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barristers told: Don’t be so negative with colleagues – Legal Futures
Posted April 18th, 2019 in barristers, mental health, news, professional conduct, standards by sally
‘Barristers have been urged to be less negative in their dealings with colleagues as they may be damaging the profession’s wellbeing – particular of junior counsel.’
Legal Futures, 18th April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Lawyers who had “direct interest” in case face costs hearing – Litigation Futures
Posted April 15th, 2019 in abuse of process, barristers, costs, malicious prosecution, news, solicitors, without prejudice communications by michael
‘A ruling about “without prejudice” correspondence has brought to light a claim against a group of lawyers who now face having to pay the costs of a case they facilitated.’
Litigation Futures, 15th April 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Barrister’s non-contractual fees “vest in trustee in bankruptcy” – Legal Futures
Posted April 15th, 2019 in bankruptcy, barristers, fees, insolvency, news, trustees in bankruptcy by michael
‘A barrister’s non-contractual fees are property for the purposes of insolvency law and vest in his trustee in bankruptcy, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 15th April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
High Court rejects bomb hoax barrister’s appeal – Legal Futures
Posted April 10th, 2019 in appeals, barristers, bomb hoaxing, disciplinary procedures, indecent photographs of children, licensing, news, sexual offences, terrorism by sally
‘The High Court has rejected an appeal from a barrister who was disbarred last year after being jailed for telling the government that the Olympic Games in London was at risk from terrorists with a nuclear bomb.’
Legal Futures, 10th April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
