“A long-awaited judicial review of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) has been launched by criminal law barristers against the Legal Services Board (LSB).”
Legal Futures, 9th September 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
“Dominic Thomas questions an illustrious barrister’s approach to a case.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 7th September 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
“The Bar Standards Board responds to new proposals for criminal legal aid.”
Bar Standards Board, 5th September 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today responded to the publication of the Ministry of Justice’s new legal aid consultation.”
The Bar Council, 5th September 2013
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“New training requirements for Public Access barristers will come into force later this year.”
Bar Standards Board, 2nd September 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“A convicted paedophile who escaped jail after his 13-year-old victim was branded as ‘predatory’ is to have his sentence reviewed by the court of appeal.”
The Guardian, 27th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is to judicially review (JR) a disciplinary tribunal decision ordering that an acquitted barrister who represented herself be paid £27,500 in costs, fearing that if it went unchallenged similar claims could follow.”
Legal Futures, 27th August 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
“Two police and crime commissioners are being investigated by the police watchdog after they were accused of falsifying their eligibility for the posts.”
BBC News, 25th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The essential guide to the QASA process has been launched by the Bar Standards Board today [21 August].”
Bar Standards Board, 21st August 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“It’s a profession that’s been associated with glamour, intrigue and financial gain. But imminent changes to our legal system have criminal lawyers fearing for their livelihoods. Why? And who stands to lose the most? Julia Llewellyn Smith reports.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A barrister has been sent to prison for seven months after pretending to be an unemployed single mother-of-two to get a council flat which she sub-let.”
BBC News, 20th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“She is the youngest person to be called to the bar in 600 years and at just 18, Gabrielle Turnquest has already become used to questions about her age. By 12 she was ahead of her classmates. She started her first degree at the age of 14, graduating two years later on the day she also graduated from high school. ‘I guess it feels really good to have a law degree,’ she says, ‘rather than the age part of it.'”
The Guardian, 11th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Calamitous comments by barrister Robert Colover have made the headlines this week as he referred to the victim of sexual offending as “predatory” and “sexually experienced”. The defendant was appearing for sentence before His Honour Judge Peters QC sitting at Snaresbrook Crown Court for two counts of making (downloading) extreme pornography (not images of children) and one count of sexual activity with a child. He received a sentence of eight months imprisonment suspended for two years. He was 41-years-old and she was 13-years-old. The CPS, who instructed the barrister to prosecute this case from their list of accredited advocates, has issued a press release that the comments should not have been used and initiated an investigation.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 8th August 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“A prosecuting barrister and a judge involved in a sex abuse case during which the 13-year-old-victim was described as “predatory” have been referred to separate inquiries.”
The Guardian, 7th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“On the occasion of his retirement, a look back at the inspirational career of Sir Sydney Kentridge KCMG, QC and the example he has set in preserving and protecting the Rule of Law.”
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The Bar Council, August 2013
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“A teenager has become the youngest person to qualify as a barrister in the 600 year history of the profession – so she can work in the Bahamas.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Self-employed barristers will be able to apply for an extension to their practising certificate to conduct litigation from January 2014, the Bar Standards Board has said.”
Local Government Lawyer, 29th July 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
“The Bar Standards Board welcomes the formal approval by the Legal Services Board (LSB) of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA).”
Bar Standards Board, 29th July 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“Simon Myerson QC explains the benefits of a web site bringing barristers and the public together.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 27th July 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
“Jon Robins turns the spotlight on the conclusions & recommendations of the long awaited LETR.”
New Law Journal, 19th July 2013
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
