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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...

Ensuring you have a successful para legal business

By Amanda Hamilton, Patron. National Association of Licensed Paralegals Coming to Netflix this Christmas, New York Paralegals – an exciting new legal dramedy showcasing the...

‘Raising the bar for others’- my journey to the bar’.

Single parent working class family- a phrase not commonly associated with a career at the bar, but times are swiftly changing. I began my...

A positive professional identity: Maximising your legal career & well-being

By Rachel Spearing, Barrister at Serjeants’ Inn Chambers and Visiting Fellow of Bond University in Australia Globally the legal profession has become increasingly aware that...

Remote justice: Some thoughts on the future of hearings in courts and tribunals in an increasingly virtual world

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was perhaps not widely contemplated that courts and tribunals would soon have the capability and capacity to conduct the...

A Double-Edged Sword: The Transactional Nature of Plea Bargains

By Callum Stevens, Law student at Christ's College, Cambridge, Aspiring Criminal Barrister “How do you plead?” “Guilty”. And breathe. The defendant has pled guilty. Such a declaration...

Chambers encouraged to analyse earnings data to understand disparities and ensure equal access to work

The Bar Council has launched new data analysis and resources to encourage chambers to identify any earnings disparities within their own sets and understand...

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