All The Bar articles
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Proudman's 'boys club' tweet not misconduct, bar tribunal rules
Judiciary is ‘far more robust’ than to have been gravely damaged by family barrister's 'unpleasant' tweets, tribunal chair rules.
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Former criminal bar chair Sidhu 'not a predator', tribunal hears
Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service enters deliberations after hearing closing submissions from counsel for Bar Standards Board and Jo Sidhu.
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Sidhu sees off some misconduct charges - but others remain
Lawyers for Jo Sidhu KC argued there was 'no case to answer' and bar tribunal should be cautious about ruling on matters in personal relationships.
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Bar regulator to impose new diversity and inclusion duty
New core duty will require barristers to 'act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion’.
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Criminal legal aid advisory board recommendations 'due shortly'
Judge-led board will advise lord chancellor on operation and structure of existing and future schemes.
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Barristers warned over 'gratuitous attacks' on justice system
Regulator’s new social media guidance follows consultation on the behaviour of barristers in private life.
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We’re not like utilities, says bar regulator chief in defence of independence
Mark Neale sets out case amid criticism of Bar Standards Board’s handling of enforcement.
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Chambers merge to create common law giant
Merged set says unconventional name reflects its ambition to be forward thinking, inclusive and modern.
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Settlement close? Criminal bar chief delivers farewell message
Jo Sidhu QC hails 'turning point' as continuous strike over legal aid funding effectively begins today.
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Chambers discriminated against barrister in gender-critical row
Employment tribunal rejects Allison Bailey's complaint against campaign group Stonewall.
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Opinion
Racial diversity at risk if legal aid isn't properly funded
Barristers speaking on the third week of court walkouts have shown that the funding dispute with government is not just about money.
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Silks accuse LCJ of 'intimidating' lawyers over court walkouts
QCs say independent office of lord chief justice risks being seen as doing job of a partisan enforcer for the government.
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News focus: Inspectors pull no punches on court crisis
Influential voices have echoed the profession’s repeated warnings regarding the dire state of legal aid and court backlogs, but is the government willing to listen?
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Bar set to scrap student aptitude test
Watchdog insists training providers are now more selective - but concerns remain that the profession is hugely oversubscribed.
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Bar chief hits back at 'enablers' tag for lawyers with Russian clients
New scheme also set up to match lawyers in England and Wales with counterparts in Ukraine.
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Criminal legal aid spend slow due to 'unclaimed' cash
Government announced £51m package of accelerated measures but has only spent £10m.
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CBA prepares to issue ballot papers on legal aid action
Jo Sidhu QC says barristers and solicitors cannot afford to wait until 2024 for an increase in fees.
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Justice minister defends legal aid timetable
James Cartlidge MP says response to independent review is too important to rush.
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BSB asked to pursue ‘consequences’ for bosses of failed barrister service
Legal Services Board says nine consumers left without representation after Absolute Barrister failure.
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Barrister who made lewd remarks to mini-pupil loses suspension appeal
Tribunal had found that barrister in his 40s made the comments to 19-year-old work experience student.