‘Serial conman Amir Saleem was eventually caught out when he successfully represented a client in court and won, despite having no legal qualifications.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Why have lawyers taken to the streets to protest against legal aid cuts? Self-interest or because they care about the havoc they see being wrought on our legal system?’
The Guardian, 1st April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘More chambers have come out in open criticism of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) and Bar Council’s deal with the government over legal aid last week.’
Legal Futures, 31st March 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Criminal barristers have called off their industrial action over legal aid payments after reaching a deal with the Ministry of Justice to suspend cuts until after the next general election.’
The Guardian, 27th March 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Imran Khan has been routinely portrayed as an anti‑establishment troublemaker. Now, in the wake of the Ellison report on police corruption, he explains how it feels to be vindicated.’
The Guardian, 25th March 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘UK lawyers used to think that advocacy was a God–given art. In the last 20 years – not more – they have discovered how to train advocacy, applying skills acquired from jurisdictions around the world. Analysis of how advocacy really works benefits from looking back at earlier periods, and then looking forward to today and beyond asking whether advocacy is for establishing the truth and whether the advocate is as if the person represented or simply advocating to win on the client’s behalf at almost any cost. This lecture may include practical demonstrations of examples of advocacy and may involve active engagement with the audience – if willing!’
Gresham College, 5th March 2014
Source: www.gresham.ac.uk
‘Government statements that criminal barristers earn an average of £84,000 from legal aid were misleading, the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) has suggested.’
Legal Futures, 18th March 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Access to justice and the quality of our justice system are currently under threat on several fronts. As we face a number of challenges, I never fail to be impressed by the sense of unity across the profession, who are determined speak out for what we believe in. I for one have no intention to deviate from that course.’
The Bar Council, 12th March 2014
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘The Bank of England has called in one of the most respected figures in the legal world, Anthony Grabiner QC, to investigate allegations that some of its staff may have been involved in manipulating the £3 trillion-a-day foreign exchange markets for almost 10 years.’
The Guardian, 12th March 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The High Court has upheld a Legal Ombudsman decision that a barrister dealt with a complaint improperly – even though the original complaint was dismissed.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th March 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Barristers and solicitors will attempt to bring the criminal justice system to a standstill on Friday in protest at the government’s latest round of £215m cuts to legal aid.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘One of the first barristers to receive authority from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) to conduct litigation has said her fixed-fee direct access business has been so successful she plans to license the venture to other barristers.’
Legal Futures, 7th March 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Today, lawyers go on strike for the second time since January. The battle is with the Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling, over his proposed reforms to legal aid. Strike action, from a generally traditional and conservative profession, is all but unprecedented and threatens to bring the criminal justice system to a halt. What has brought relations between the legal profession and Mr Grayling to this pitch?’
Garden Court Chambers, 7th March 2014
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
‘New guidance for solicitors on how they should assist barristers in telling clients of their right to complain will help members of the Bar carry out their duty, says the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’
Bar Standards Board, 5th March 2014
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board has today [3 March] published an update on the contract management arrangements relating to COIC/BTAS (Council of the Inns of Court / Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service) and the progress against the recommendations set out in the Browne report of 2012.’
Bar Stardards Board, 3rd March 2014
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) proposals to increase court fees for litigants above cost price have been roundly condemned once again, with the Law Society and commercial barristers adding their voices to what has become a chorus of disapproval.’
Litigation Futures, 4th March 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Yvonne Turley, 50, who claimed to be an employment law specialist, held meetings with her clients in McDonalds’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A barrister who made national headlines after it was discovered he had falsified his educational qualifications and attainments was disbarred on appeal because of fresh evidence that undermined his mitigation, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 4th March 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Cuts in criminal legal aid fees of 17.5% on average for solicitors and 6% for barristers have been confirmed by the justice secretary, Chris Grayling.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The attorney general is considering intervening to appoint an amicus curiae to assist the court on legal arguments expected to be made on behalf of defendants facing trial without representation in court, the Gazette can reveal.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th February 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
