‘A man charged with a complex fraud has won a judicial review over the offer made by Legal Aid Agency (LAA) for the fees of his preferred counsel.’
Legal Futures, 28th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A new rule putting the parties under an explicit obligation to disclose to the other side communications with the court could disadvantage litigants in person (LiPs), the Bar Council has warned.’
Litigation Futures, 24th August 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A barrister has been suspended for six months by a Bar disciplinary tribunal for acting as an advocate in the High Court before and during his pupillage.’
Legal Futures, 23rd August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The controversial Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) has been formally consigned to the history books for barristers – though oversight regulator the Legal Services Board (LSB) has pledged to keep a watchful eye on advocacy standards.
LAw Society's Gazette, 20th August 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A barrister who failed to give “unwelcome advice” to an “over-enthusiastic client” about a private criminal prosecution has been suspended for a month by a Bar disciplinary tribunal.’
Legal Futures, 22nd August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Bringing cameras into courtrooms would tame “aggressive barristers”, the Victims’ Commissioner has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) was told yesterday that it will be held to account over how it deals with poor-quality criminal advocacy.’
Legal Futures, 17th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘An experienced barrister should not have been suspended for “mere gossip” in the robing rooms of Crown Courts, the High Court was told this week.’
Legal Futures, 17th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Any fees not yet paid to a barrister at the time of his bankruptcy do not vest in his trustee in bankruptcy if they arise on a non-contractual basis, the High Court has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 16th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A barrister already suspended multiple times by Bar disciplinary tribunals has been fined a total of £4,000 and permanently banned from direct access work.’
Legal Futures, 16th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘QCs should not lose their designation unless they are excluded from the profession and even then not automatically, the Bar Council has said.’
Legal Futures, 8th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected what it described as a “cynical” attempt by two men convicted of money laundering to blame their barrister for confiscation orders made against them.’
Legal Futures, 7th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Solicitors in serious brain injury cases often have cause to sack barristers and question whether the family is acting in the best interests of their injured relative, according to a survey.’
Litigation Futures, 7th August 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Bar Council has responded to the House of Commons Justice Select Committee’s report on the current state of criminal legal aid in England and Wales.’
The Bar Council, 26th July 2018
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘An experienced criminal law barrister has been fined by a Bar disciplinary tribunal for failing to apply for a forfeiture order on behalf of his local authority client.’
Legal Futures, 31st July 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Fundamental rights to legal advice and representation for people accused of crimes are at risk, the justice select committee has warned, calling for a “comprehensive and independent” review of criminal legal aid.’
Legal Futures, 26th July 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Max Hill QC has been appointed as the next Director of Public Prosecutions .’
Attorney General’s Office, 24th July 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today launched a consultation to seek views as to whether their proposed new rules for the training and qualification of barristers provide the right framework to give effect to the new policies announced recently by the regulator as part of its Future Bar Training (FBT) programme.’
Bar Standards Board, 19th July 2018
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘The Government has now commenced a Post-Implementation Review of Part 1 of LASPO and subordinate legislation. As part of its response, the Bar Council is conducting another survey of the Family and Civil Bar. Your answers will form a central part of its submissions to Post-Implementation Review.’
The Bar Council, 19th July 2018
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘The head of Thomas More Chambers and one of the highest-earning MPs as a result of his legal work is giving it all up today after he was catapulted into the cabinet as Attorney General.’
Legal Futures, 10th July 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
