‘Online dispute resolution will ’become the norm’ in less complex civil, family and tribunals cases, the annual bar conference heard today.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th October 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Lawyers who don’t believe the “writing is on the wall” that unregulated legal services will increase “may find themselves on the wrong side of history”, the founder of direct access website Absolute Barrister has warned.’
Legal Futures, 11th October 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Significant numbers of new advocates are “weaker than might be hoped on basic knowledge” of ethical rules, a major report has found.’
Legal Futures, 5th October 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Cherie Booth QC, who with her husband – Tony Blair – and three children owns at least 10 houses and 27 flats, is to represent landlords fighting proposed changes to the tax regime at the high court in London on Thursday.’
The Guardian, 4th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has backed a more flexible, outcomes-based continuing professional development (CPD) regime, despite the fears of some board members that it would degenerate into a “paper exercise”.’
Legal Futures, 4th October 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Victims say they are “saddened, but not surprised” by the resignation of the most senior lawyer working for the independent inquiry into historical child sexual abuse.’
BBC News, 30th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A solicitor who made multiple complaints against two barristers who acted for the claimant in litigation in which he was a defendant, has failed in an application to judicially review the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) decision to dismiss the complaints.’
Legal Futures, 29th September 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The way in which the Bar Standards Board (BSB) deals with complaints against barristers and handles disciplinary proceedings is thorough and fair, says the Independent Observer’s latest report, published today.’
Bar Standards Board, 30th September 2016
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘The top lawyer in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has quit, only a day after being suspended from his role. Ben Emmerson QC decided to step down from his post of senior counsel after two years in the job.’
The Independent, 29th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The suspension of the most senior lawyer to the troubled public inquiry into institutional child abuse has been called a devastating blow to survivors of abuse.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Fresh doubts about the future of the beleaguered independent inquiry into child sexual abuse have arisen amid concerns that its most senior lawyer is about to quit.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The leader of the criminal bar has urged the government to get on with advocacy reforms to fix a sector troubled by corruption and poor business models.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd September 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Evanna Fruithof outlines Brexit’s implications for barristers across practice area.’
Counsel, October 2016
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘The Law Society has raised its opposition to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) plan to allow practising solicitors to operate from unregulated law firms to an unprecedented level, issuing a report that said there would be little or no economic benefit from the move.’
Legal Futures, 23rd September 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published a revised version of the Professional Statement, which now includes the Threshold Standard and Competences. It sets out in more detail the skills, knowledge and attributes which barristers are expected to have on “day one” of being issued with a practising certificate.’
Bar Standards Board, 21st September 2016
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘Professional bodies have reacted sceptically to the government’s plans to introduce online courts, raising concerns that defendants could be placed at a disadvantage.’
Law society’s Gazette, 16th September 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Chairman of the Bar, Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC, commented on today’s Joint Statement from the Ministry of Justice, Lord Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals, Transforming our Justice System’
The Bar Council, 15th September 2016
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘Leading solicitors have complained they are being sidelined by The Archers’ trial plot which has given those accused of crimes unrealistic expectations from barristers.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has warned the Bar’s regulator that it cannot keep changing the cut score for the test would-be barristers have to pass before being allowed to take the Bar professional training course (BPTC).’
Legal Futures, 8th September 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has launched an online survey into how legal services are being delivered by barristers.’
Bar Standards Board, 8th September 2016
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
