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Dominating the Competition, but Abusively? The Complaint Against FIFA Explained

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Many of us are familiar with the idea of one football team being the dominant force in a national league, take Manchester City in the Premier League (England), FC Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga (Germany), or Real Madrid in La Liga (Spain). But what about the idea of world football’s governing body having a dominant position and abusing it? By Meg Cochrane, Sports Law Barrister at 1EC That is precisely the nature of the complaint that the top European professional...

Rethinking Complaints: New BSB Proposals Set to Reshape Barristers’ Regulatory Landscape

By Peter Causton, Barrister, 7 Harrington Street Chambers   In a significant step towards enhancing transparency and consumer protection, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has launched a public consultation proposing that all client complaints be reported directly to both chambers and the...

Misunderstood and Misjudged: Racial Bias, Language Failures, and Evidential Missteps in London Borough of Croydon v D and Anor [2024] EWFC 438  

Abstract This article examines the decision in London Borough of Croydon v D and Anor EWFC 438, where the Family Court dismissed allegations of non-accidental injury made against Afghan parents of premature twins. The judgment raises concerns about cultural...

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...

Inefficient family courts provide poor value for money and fail to adequately protect children, says CILEX

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The family court system is failing to meet demand, is inefficient and “poor value for money for taxpayers”, says CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) in calling for urgent improvements to protect children using court services. CILEX recommends additional financial support as well as improved data sharing practices between agencies involved in the family courts, other measures aimed at improving communication between agencies, and more robust early intervention and pre-court mediation. Responding to a consultation by the Public Accounts Committee on improving family court services for children, CILEX says there are considerable delays in the system, leaving practitioners with no confidence that the current capacity of the system can positively meet the demands of children....

Inefficient family courts provide poor value for money and fail to adequately protect children, says CILEX

The family court system is failing to meet demand, is inefficient and “poor value for money for taxpayers”, says CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) in...

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Vicarious liability & unprovoked attacks:  J D Wetherspoon Plc v (1) Burger (2) Risk Solutions BG Ltd. [2025] EWHC 1259 (KB)

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By David Sandiford On 5 August 2018 Mr Burger was restrained by two door supervisors outside a pub operated by Wetherspoons with such force that he suffered a dislocated hip, requiring emergency surgery and a three-night hospital stay. The door...

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...

Misunderstood and Misjudged: Racial Bias, Language Failures, and Evidential Missteps in London Borough of Croydon v D and Anor [2024] EWFC 438  

Abstract This article examines the decision in London Borough of Croydon v D and Anor EWFC 438, where the Family Court dismissed allegations of non-accidental injury made against Afghan parents of premature twins....

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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Inefficient family courts provide poor value for money and fail to adequately protect children, says CILEX

The family court system is failing to meet demand, is inefficient and “poor value for money for taxpayers”, says CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) in...

Dominating the Competition, but Abusively? The Complaint Against FIFA Explained

Many of us are familiar with the idea of one football team being the dominant force in a national league, take Manchester City in...

Rethinking Complaints: New BSB Proposals Set to Reshape Barristers’ Regulatory Landscape

By Peter Causton, Barrister, 7 Harrington Street Chambers   In a significant step towards enhancing transparency and consumer protection, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has launched a...

BSB change of course on equality rules is the right decision, says Bar Council

The Bar Council has welcomed the announcement from the Bar Standard Board (BSB) that it will not press ahead with proposals to change the...

Misunderstood and Misjudged: Racial Bias, Language Failures, and Evidential Missteps in London Borough of Croydon v D and Anor [2024] EWFC 438  

Abstract This article examines the decision in London Borough of Croydon v D and Anor EWFC 438, where the Family Court dismissed allegations of...
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