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The Advantages and Limitations when using the services of a paralegal

By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Many people and/or businesses faced with an issue that involves an element of legality turn...

Will Waldron KC appointed as Head of Exchange Chambers

Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds-based Exchange Chambers has appointed Will Waldron KC as its new Head of Chambers. Will Waldron KC will be assisted by three...

What went Wrong?

It’s an everyday story, isn’t it? Teenage showgirl meets married Tory cabinet minister, and they give themselves over to passion while a spy from...

From Medicine to the Law: a reasonable course of action?

Dr Urmila Roy, Barrister, North Square Barristers By way of background, I qualified as a doctor in 2008 and have worked in the NHS since....

A joust with HMRC and the application of BTI v Sequana in the Trusts context

By Alexander Farara, barrister, 1EC As I write not less than 48 hours after the surprise revival of David Cameron, it is perhaps befitting to...

Routes and Obstacles to Obtaining British Citizenship for Children

By Isabella Reynard, Pupil Barrister, Richmond Chambers The benefits of obtaining British citizenship can be extensive for many who have sought stability in a country...

Modernising the business of the bar, a clerk’s perspective

The barrister’s profession has a long history of tradition and stability. Barristers were officially recognised as “men” learned in the law for the first...

BSB launches a public consultation on amending the definition of academic legal training

The BSB has launched a three-month public consultation to seek views on our proposed approach to revising the definition of academic legal training and...

The Artificial Revolution

I feel as if as I start this article I should apologise. What I am about to write might shock or dismay some readers. In...

“I cannot reveal my sources”: R (LXP) v Central Criminal Court [2023] EWHC 2824 (Admin)

By Anthony James, criminal and regulatory barrister at Mountford Chambers. On 10 November 2023, the High Court handed down a decision regarding the legality of...

“A timely reminder: Risk Identification and Mitigation”

I often, as many of us do, find myself talking to a parent in conference. So often I hear myself saying to clients that...

BSB proposes amendments to widen its powers to protect the public

In June 2023, the BSB issued a consultation document seeking views on proposed changes which would widen the powers of the BSB and of Disciplinary Tribunals...

All bark no bite: will a new offence reduce companion animal abduction?

By Samuel March, Barrister at 9 King’s Bench Walk “I read a learned article by some lawyer saying we should not bother about pet theft....

Bar Council commits to address inappropriate behaviour at the Bar

The Bar Council has published new research findings showing increasing numbers of barristers have had their professional lives made more difficult because of inappropriate...

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