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Kathryn Stone OBE to leave the Bar Standards Board in the summer following appointment as HM Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Authorities

Kathryn Stone, Chair of the Bar Standards Board has been appointed to the role of HM Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Authorities...

BSB publishes Regulatory Action Diversity Analysis Report

The BSB has today published research analysing the outcomes of reports regarding barrister conduct received and processed1 by the BSB. By reports, we mean concerns about the...

Where planetary boundaries and legal boundaries coincide

I write as the world holds its breath awaiting the results of the election in the USA. Whoever wins, there will be significant consequences...

Resolving disputes about children away from court

Each year, approximately 46,000 private family law applications are issued in respect of children. These disputes usually involve parents, with around 10% involving grandparents...

The Mystery of the Inquest: Understanding Coroner Inquiries

The inquest process, though often misunderstood, serves as a vital function in our justice system, with roots that extend back to medieval England. Charged...

Privilege at the Intersection between Civil and Criminal Disputes.

Introduction Corporations, individuals and institutions may find themselves navigating troubled waters if by their conduct, they unwittingly waive legal professional privilege (“LPP”) over...

Judicial Caution or Judicial Paralysis? The Reluctance to Apply K v K

The Court of Appeal’s decision in K v K EWCA Civ 468 is a seminal ruling that provides essential guidance on the appropriate...

Solving the tension between the financial remedies court’s approach to conduct and Resolution’s recommendations

Where there are allegations of domestic abuse in financial remedies proceedings, there is tension between the court’s approach and Resolution’s recommendations. In the last 18...

Closing the Barrister Skills Gap

With growing concerns over wellbeing, workplace culture and attrition rates, the legal profession is at a critical juncture. While solicitors are starting to benefit...

10-year Anniversary of Park Square Barristers

A decade on the merger between Number 6 and Sovereign Chambers has been a tremendous success. We are proud of our achievements, and we would...

BSB publishes its Annual Diversity at the Bar Report

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its annual summary of the latest available diversity data for the Bar. It covers pupils, practising King’s...

The Bar Standards Board provides support to chambers with new webpage

In October 2023, the Bar Standards Board launched a public consultation to clarify our regulatory expectations of chambers. This followed a series of consultative roundtables across...

Cram Dos, Don’ts and Darn Its: The ‘Too Much Unfair Value’ Approach To The UK Cramdown

By Riz Mokal ABSTRACT What is rationality and what role does it play in the bargaining in which parties engage as part of a restructuring? Is...

Bar Standards Board publishes thematic review of training providers’ admissions arrangements

The Bar Standards Board (BSB), is today publishing a review of the admissions arrangements of vocational Bar course training providers and how they support...

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