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Pro Bono Recognition List for England & Wales – returns in 2025 with an expanded scope and endorsed by many

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Endorsed By The Lady Chief Justice, the Pro Bono Recognition List Returns for Second Year with expanded Eligibility Criteria. 13th January 2025, LONDON – The Attorney General’s Pro Bono Committee is proud to announce the return of the Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales for 2025, with submissions opening today (13th January). Building on the success of its inaugural year, which saw over 3,750 solicitors and barristers participate in 2024, the initiative has expanded its scope to include chartered legal executives, SRA-registered...

As a ‘covid pupil’, my legal career has grown with the Cloud Video Platform (CVP) and its illusive conference pin master

By Eleanor Durdy, barrister, Park Square Barristers I wrote an article in early 2021 and in 2022 about the impact that CVP was having on the legal profession and I have been asked to provide a follow up article now...

Mentoring and fair access to the Bar: an update

In the October 2022 edition of The Barrister, I wrote about the role mentoring could play in widening access to the profession to groups currently underrepresented at the Bar. It is hard, if not impossible, to know whether my...

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...

4PB’s Barbara Mills KC Makes History as Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales for 2025

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Barbara Mills KC, Joint Head of Chambers at leading family law set 4PB, has been elected Chair of the Bar Council for 2025. This groundbreaking appointment marks several historic firsts. Barbara becomes the first black woman and the first person of colour to hold the role, as well as leading the first all-female officer team in the Bar Council’s 130-year history, working alongside Vice-Chair Kirsty Brimelow KC and Treasurer Lucinda Orr. Called to the Bar by Inner Temple in 1990 and taking silk in 2020, Barbara specialises in complex child cases and is regularly instructed by Local Authorities and Guardians in care proceedings. Her expertise extends to advising and representing...

Pro Bono Recognition List for England & Wales – returns in 2025 with an expanded scope and endorsed by many

Endorsed By The Lady Chief Justice, the Pro Bono Recognition List Returns for Second Year with expanded Eligibility Criteria. 13th January 2025, LONDON – The...

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The End of No-Fault Evictions: The Unintended Consequences of Reform

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By Farhan Asghar, CEO, The Solicitors, Advocates & Barristers Inc Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 grants landlords the power to evict tenants without providing a specific reason, often referred to as a 'no-fault eviction'. This provision has been...

The Rise of the English Jurisdiction as Europe’s Leading Venue for Arbitration Award Enforcement Against Recalcitrant EU States.

In the grand tradition of British legal fortitude, one cannot help but acknowledge the unbeatable supremacy of London in enforcing arbitration awards against the sometimes capricious EU member states in the international scenario. It is an irony, indeed, that while our continental brethren embroil themselves in bureaucratic entanglements and juridical contortions, London remains an unassailable stronghold of legal integrity and reliability. Nowhere is this more evident than in the context of arbitration awards, where the English courts stand unmarred...

Race at the Bar: time to double down on race equality work, says Bar Council

The Bar Council is calling on individuals, chambers, and organisations at the Bar to step up work on race equality and keep the momentum going, as it publishes the follow up report to...

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 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,...

Religious observances and festivals – what are my employers’ obligations?

  By Aleksandra Traczyk, Associate at Winckworth Sherwood There are many...
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Pro Bono Recognition List for England & Wales – returns in 2025 with an expanded scope and endorsed by many

Endorsed By The Lady Chief Justice, the Pro Bono Recognition List Returns for Second Year with expanded Eligibility Criteria. 13th January 2025, LONDON – The...

4PB’s Barbara Mills KC Makes History as Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales for 2025

Barbara Mills KC, Joint Head of Chambers at leading family law set 4PB, has been elected Chair of the Bar Council for 2025. This...

The important role played by Pakistani doctors in the NHS

Introduction The role of Pakistani doctors in the National Health Service (NHS) is both significant and multifaceted, reflecting a rich history of migration, professional contribution,...

Barrister apprenticeship standard endorsed by Bar Standards Board

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) and the Bar Standards Board (BSB) are pleased to announce the Barrister Apprenticeship Standard. This new...

Race at the Bar: time to double down on race equality work, says Bar Council

The Bar Council is calling on individuals, chambers, and organisations at the Bar to step up work on race equality and keep the momentum...
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