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Putting  more ‘A’ into ‘ADR’

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  By JOHN PUGH-SMITH, Barrister, 39 Essex Chambers Introduction It is an “inconvenient truth” (as the titled 2006 film then described climate change) and litigation reality that the current civil justice system is broken. Indeed, at last November’s Civil Mediation Council Annual Conference (held online), the keynote address by Sir Geoffrey Voss MR included mention of the need for litigants to “exit the court system” as soon as achievable. No doubt, this remark was not only prompted by the, then, administrative...

Why UK Politicians and Political Parties Should Stop Playing the Immigration Card

Immigration has long been a defining and divisive issue in UK politics. With every election cycle, the debate resurfaces-often with heightened rhetoric, bold pledges, and policy overhauls. In recent months, both the Labour and Conservative parties have unveiled sweeping...

Has International Arbitration Lost Its Way?

The full report of the “GAR- LCIA roundtable: Time for a Reset?” was published in late 2024. This report is noteworthy for two reasons. Firstly, it delivers a comprehensive and refreshing assessment by renowned arbitrators and users of the problems...

Developments in the public interest defence in defamation

The impact of the rapid development of the digital technology on data usage and its distribution has become one of the central topics of discussion in modern society. Media has evolved to become...

Cognitive Bias: Forensic Science  

Dr David Schudel forensic chemist at Keith Borer Consultants. According to the Oxford English dictionary, “bias” has several meanings, including: “to influence, affect (often unduly and unfairly)”. No one likes to think of themselves behaving...

The Bar Standards Board launches dashboard to provide better access to data about the Barrister profession

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The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today launched an interactive dashboard to make data about the barrister profession more accessible to the public. As part of its role, the BSB collects data about those who practise as a barrister. This Snapshot of the Profession dashboard brings together up to date data in a format that is clear and easy to navigate and will allow users to select by region across England and Wales. It reflects the BSB’s commitment to transparency and to helping the public and other stakeholders better understand the profession we regulate. The data on the profession captures: more than 18,000 practising barristers, over 400 Chambers across England and Wales, areas...

Politicians and Political Parties Jumping on the Immigration Bandwagon Expose themselves as lacking the ability-or the willingness-to think deeply, act responsibly, or offer real...

Immigration is one of the most hotly debated topics in modern politics. Across democracies, politicians and political parties routinely seize upon immigration as a...

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Chinese Medicine in the UK at a Regulatory Crossroads

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Chinese medicine has a long history of providing alternative therapeutic approaches for various health conditions, and over the past few decades, it has experienced growing popularity in the United Kingdom (‘UK’). Patients who are drawn to holistic and time-honoured...

Forum Chambers: A Boutique Set taking on the Big Boys

Chambers are a feature of the English legal landscape which have few parallels in other countries. There are just over 400 Chambers, which come in various different shapes and sizes. There are the mega-sets which are large, which commodify the work of many of their barristers, and which often charge lower fees and have lower overheads. Being a barrister at one of those sets can feel like being a cog in a machine, with strategy and career development being...

Why Politicians and Political Parties Continually Playing the Immigration Card Can Inadvertently Put Immigrants’ Lives and Liberty at Risk

The United Kingdom’s political landscape has long been marked by heated debates over immigration. With each election cycle, politicians and parties-across the ideological spectrum-return to the “immigration card,” deploying tough rhetoric and promising...

What external counsel can learn from in-house teams

By Rich Hanstock // external lawyers often win clients by projecting total self-assuredness. it takes humility and self-awareness to separate confidence...
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The Mags Court- Tippin the broken scales

Like many criminal barristers, I entered the profession with...

The Major Political Parties and Their Pledges for the Family Justice System in 2024

  Author: Baldip Singh, Barrister No5 Barristers’ Chambers My trial settled...

Kids, Court and Caffeine…How to survive having a baby at the Bar

By Sunyana Sharma, Barrister, 3 Paper Buildings As I start...

Raising the Bar for Working Parents

When New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern resigned recently,...
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Politicians and Political Parties Jumping on the Immigration Bandwagon Expose themselves as lacking the ability-or the willingness-to think deeply, act responsibly, or offer real...

Immigration is one of the most hotly debated topics in modern politics. Across democracies, politicians and political parties routinely seize upon immigration as a...

Chinese Medicine in the UK at a Regulatory Crossroads

Chinese medicine has a long history of providing alternative therapeutic approaches for various health conditions, and over the past few decades, it has experienced...

Why Keir Starmer’s Speech Was Literally an Endorsement for Reform UK

Keir Starmer’s recent speech on immigration, delivered in the wake of mounting public concern and political pressure, has sent shockwaves through the British political...

When Will the Conservatives and Labour Wake Up to the Fact That Reform UK Is Their Creation?

The rise of Reform UK has sent shockwaves through the British political establishment. Once dismissed as a fringe movement, the party has now seized...

Why Politicians and Political Parties Continually Playing the Immigration Card Can Inadvertently Put Immigrants’ Lives and Liberty at Risk

The United Kingdom’s political landscape has long been marked by heated debates over immigration. With each election cycle, politicians and parties-across the ideological spectrum-return...
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