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Leveson: Government must address systemic criminal court inefficiency and stop wasting time on restricting jury trials – Bar Council

Sir Brian Leveson has published Part 2 of his independent review of the criminal courts. Key recommendations in the report echo those that the...

When Equality Law Stops Being Equal: How Soft Law Quietly Rewrites Rights

  Equality law in the United Kingdom is a creature of statute. That is the orthodox position. Yet in recent years an increasing proportion of...

Landing on your feet to kick off your second six

          As soon as any big transition looms on the horizon, the advice “don’t underestimate it!” seems to ring out from all corners from...

Mark Neale to stand down as Director General of the Bar Standards Board

 Mark Neale has decided to bring forward a planned retirement and stand down as Director General of the Bar Standards Board after six years...

What’s changed in child protection law in the aftermath of the child sexual abuse inquiry

It’s three years since the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) issued its concluding report and recommendations, in October 2022. Launched as a...

Ruby’s Law: A Critical Reform for the Protection of Pets in Domestic Abuse Cases

Domestic abuse remains a pervasive issue affecting millions globally, yet one often-overlooked aspect of these cases is the role of pets. While pets are...

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...

The proposed “mansion tax” by Chancellor Rachel Reeves — why the logic is flawed and the consequences troubling

.Introduction In the upcoming Budget (late November 2025) the Chancellor has signalled plans to introduce a levy on the highest-value homes: properties worth £2 million...

FromCounsel partners with South Square to launch new Restructuring & Insolvency content

Legal knowledge service FromCounsel (FC) has partnered with South Square to develop a new Restructuring & Insolvency (R&I) resource, scheduled for launch in Q1...

Trauma in the Legal Profession: Recognising and Responding to the Hidden Cost of Casework  

Trauma is a largely unspoken issue in the legal profession: a shadow diagnosis that affects many but is rarely named, discussed, or supported. By Lou...

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