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A Budget on the Brink: How the Latest Fiscal Plan Leaves the Public Paying the Price

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  The latest budget has landed with a thud rather than a flourish, leaving many asking a deeply unsettling question: Is this the financial blueprint of a country quietly edging toward bankruptcy? While the government insists that its fiscal plan is responsible, measured, and aimed at “stability,” the public reaction suggests something very different. Instead of stability, many see stagnation. Instead of responsibility, many see neglect. And instead of a safety net, many feel the floor being pulled from beneath...

What’s intent got to do with it? A brief look at the potential relevance of intent in findings of fact

1. A finding of fact hearing is a procedure which occurs when a defendant is deemed unfit to plead or stand trial. The procedure for determining fitness to plead in the Crown Court is set out in the Criminal...

The Prenup that leaked: Entwistle v Helliwell explained

Entwistle v Helliwell EWCA Civ 1055 By Baldip Singh, Barrister at No5 Barristers’ Chambers For financial remedy lawyers, life’s certainties are death, taxes, and discovering assets the other side swore blind didn’t exist. The Court of Appeal’s recent decision...

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...

Oxbridge graduates dominate Bar pupillages, with first-class honours degrees and some how appears to be the norm

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Just over half (53%) of future barristers at top sets went to Oxford or Cambridge, with only 11% coming from non-Russell Group universities, according to new research. Mirroring long-held industry speculation, the research suggests that Commercial and Chancery sets were most likely to recruit from these elite universities, with family, common law and crime sets more likely to have pupils from a range of universities. Academic success remains crucial for those looking to break into this competitive profession, with 77% of pupil barristers gaining a first-class honours degree. Half of pupils studied non-law degrees, with history, modern languages and classics the most common. Those from fee-paying school continued to make up a disproportionately...

Oxbridge graduates dominate Bar pupillages, with first-class honours degrees and some how appears to be the norm

Just over half (53%) of future barristers at top sets went to Oxford or Cambridge, with only 11% coming from non-Russell Group universities, according...

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The New Arbitration Act Enters Into Force

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By Isuru Devendra, Barrister, 36 Stone The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 (“AA2025”) entered into force on 1 August 2025.  The AA2025 amends the Arbitration Act 1996 (“AA1996”), which provides the legislative framework for arbitration in England and Wales and Northern...

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...

What’s intent got to do with it? A brief look at the potential relevance of intent in findings of fact

1. A finding of fact hearing is a procedure which occurs when a defendant is deemed unfit to plead or stand trial. The procedure for determining fitness to plead in the Crown Court...

Virtually Criminal? Sexual Violence in the Metaverse

Virtually (adv.) Nearly / Almost By means of virtual reality techniques It has long been recognised that with new technology comes...
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Short-Term Politics, Long-Term Decline: Britain’s Economic Risk

The UK government’s recent policy direction prioritises immigration controls,...

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...

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...
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Oxbridge graduates dominate Bar pupillages, with first-class honours degrees and some how appears to be the norm

Just over half (53%) of future barristers at top sets went to Oxford or Cambridge, with only 11% coming from non-Russell Group universities, according...

Virtually Criminal? Sexual Violence in the Metaverse

Virtually (adv.) Nearly / Almost By means of virtual reality techniques It has long been recognised that with new technology comes new variants of criminal activity....

A Budget on the Brink: How the Latest Fiscal Plan Leaves the Public Paying the Price

  The latest budget has landed with a thud rather than a flourish, leaving many asking a deeply unsettling question: Is this the financial blueprint...

Bar Council and BSB establish steering group to implement Harman report

The Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) agree on the need for urgent and concerted action with the profession to tackle bullying,...

What’s intent got to do with it? A brief look at the potential relevance of intent in findings of fact

1. A finding of fact hearing is a procedure which occurs when a defendant is deemed unfit to plead or stand trial. The procedure...
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