‘Lawyers acting pro bono in a complex family law case countered the stereotyped image of ‘fat cats’, a High Court judge has said in praising their “commitment to the delivery of justice”.’
Legal Futures, 13th February 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘There needs to be less talk and more action to tackle the “crisis” of female criminal law barristers leaving the profession, the head of the Criminal Bar Association has argued.’
Legal Futures, 12th February 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Bar Council has reacted to the Ministry of Justice’s LASPO Part 1 review, published today. Richard Atkins QC, Chair of the Bar Council, said: “The Bar Council is disappointed with the Government’s post-implementation review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (“LASPO”), published today. When the Bar Council gave evidence to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) last year on the impact of the LASPO cuts to legal aid we identified five priorities to help reverse the decline in legal aid provision over almost six years. (See notes to editors). Few have been addressed.” ‘
The Bar Council, 7th February 2019
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) last night agreed new rules to improve transparency standards for barristers’ clients. Subject to Legal Services Board (LSB) approval, the new rules will come into force in May 2019, with compliance spot-checking by the regulator starting from 2020.’
Bar Standards Board, 1st February 2019
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘A public access barrister who failed to pass on fees payable to a colleague has been suspended by a Bar disciplinary tribunal.’
Legal Futures, 25th January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘New research published today presents the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB’s) review of the way in which pupillages were advertised in 2018 and in the selection criteria used by barristers’ chambers.’
Bar Standards Board, 21st January 2019
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘Research led by female barristers has highlighted the stark choices faced by women trying to balance working in private practice with looking after children.’
Legal Futures, 22nd January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Unpaid mini-pupillages could “indirectly discriminate” against would-be barristers from poorer backgrounds, a review by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has found.’
Legal Futures, 22nd January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Bar Council has for the first time made membership available to chambers as well as individuals in a move reflecting the changing shape of the profession. The representative body said it made the move after feedback revealed that chambers staff, including clerks and managers, wanted to take part in training courses and events previously open only to barristers.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th January 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A judge who accused a barrister of telling a lie when she had misheard what was said did not give rise to a conclusion of apparent bias, the employment appeal tribunal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 15th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Bar Council is still unhappy with the price transparency regime proposed by the Bar Standards Board (BSB), despite the regulator’s decision to limit publication of information about fees to public access work.’
Legal Futures, 15th January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
’Social media is increasingly the shop window for law firms and barristers’ chambers—but is it a ‘monumental waste of time’ or a ‘golden opportunity’ to set out their stall? Grania Langdon-Down reports.’
New Law Journal, 14th December 2018
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘Changes to the QC appointment regime aimed to help women apply for silk are to be introduced for the 2019 round, the body in charge of the scheme has announced.’
Legal Futures, 17th December 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘An experienced solicitor-advocate has been struck off for misleading a judge that she was a barrister and then misleading the solicitors on the other side who questioned her behaviour.’
Legal Futures, 17th December 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A solicitor who admitted that he owed barristers over £146,000 in fees, and even took money from the estate of his dead mother, has been struck off.’
Legal Futures, 13th December 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A judge who told a barrister to “get a life” has been criticised by a recorder who overturned his decision on appeal.’
Litigation Futures, 13th December 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘This month I look at a recent case on foster carers and working time, the ethos of religion defence in the Equality Act 2010 and the Supreme Court case of O’Connor v Bar Standards Board.’
Littleton Chambers, 29th November 2018
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today launched a consultation seeking views on the charging model it proposes to introduce for organisations providing Bar training. These organisations are known as Authorised Education and Training Organisations (AETOs).’
Bar Standards Board, 6th December 2018
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org
‘Sexual harassment at the Bar is “rife”, and the profession’s response is counter-productive, a recorder told a public audience yesterday. Giving a lecture at Gresham College, London, Professor Jo Delahunty QC of 4PB, said: ‘As a senior woman at the Bar, I am in the position where I can speak out about sexual harassment without fear that by doing so I am harming my career.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th November 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘There were around 125 barristers reporting fees of more than £1m last year, and another 200 who brought in more than £500,000, new figures from the Bar Council have suggested.
The Bar Council, including the Bar Standards Board, is set to raise an extra £900,000 by imposing higher practising certificate fees (PCFs) on barristers earning more than £500,000 for the first time.’
Legal Futures, 27th November 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
