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Evidence from computers – the unreliable legal presumption that, without more, it can be relied upon

By Stephen Mason and Daniel Seng, editors, Electronic Evidence and Electronic Signatures (5th edition, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies for the SAS Humanities Digital Library, School...

The Legal Limbo of Cohabitants: Time for Reform?

By Sophia Gonella, Pupil Barrister at Queen Elizabeth Building Introduction The promise of cohabitation reform has, once again, been thwarted by the government. On 1 November...

The court’s approach to key defences in the Defamation Act 2013

By Dr Anton van Dellen, Barrister, Fraser Chambers & Dr Samrat Sengupta, Pupil Barrister, Fraser Chambers The Defamation Act 2013 (“the Act”) marked an attempt to...

Recent High Court guidance on Fundamental Dishonesty

‘Fundamental dishonesty’ (“FD”) is a prominent and controversial feature of modern personal injury litigation, though still developing and oft-misunderstood. It is ultimately a procedural...

Making mental health a global priority in the legal profession

By Hamizah Manshor, Pupil Barrister, Yusof Halim & Partners The tenth day of October marks the day we commemorate what is regarded as the World...

Keeping court bundles safe from the dark web

Recently, dozens of court bundles containing sensitive personal data were leaked on the dark web after cyber criminals hacked into one of the country’s...

Access and progression: My journey to the Bar

Francesca Gardner is a barrister at Kings Chamber which operates out of Chambers in Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham. Here she discusses race and social...

Youth Remand and the impact of the PCSC Act 2022

By John-Paul MacNamara, Lecturer, City Law School, Barrister (Door Tenant), 33 Bedford Row Many of us in criminal practice can remember the enactment of LASPO...

The collapse of FTX – the epitome of corporate failure

The collapse of FTX exchange continues to shake global confidence in cryptocurrencies. The 30 year-old CEO of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty...

Cause of Death: Procedure, Inquests and Implications

Inspired by the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II and publication of her death certificate, a discussion of the procedures which follow death, an...

Re-thinking litigation workflows for the 21st century

When I started my career as a barrister in the early 1990s, many of our working practices had been unchanged for decades, in some...

Mentoring: how a handful of hours a year can help transform fair access to the Bar

Almost everyone at the Bar of 2022 will be acutely aware of the need to improve diversity in our profession, none more so than...

How the Legal Profession has Become a Complex Legal Ecosystem

By Richard Palmer, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting The emergence of alternative legal and non-legal providers in recent years, alongside the increased need for technology,...

“Disability is not a barrier to success” – supporting neurodiversity in law at the University of Hertfordshire

By Mark Turnbull, publishing manager, barrister magazine Many neurodivergent law students are not getting the support they need, which is impacting on their future career...

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