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Legal Futures Blog
“Alarmingly incompetent” barrister suspended over closing speech
By Neil Rose
Barrister: Tribunal worried about competenceA barrister who made improper and inaccurate submissions during his closing speech in the Crown Court has been suspended for his “alarmingly incompetent” behaviour.Rajiv Chopra also…
Legal Futures Blog
Express Chambers appoints chief clerk as wider Express group continues to grow
Partner – Chief Clerk, Neil McHughFollowing on from the launch of Express Chambers, the advocacy arm of Express Solicitors, a new Chief Clerk has been appointed to help manage and…
Legal Futures Blog
Row over contempt action against KC for defying judge’s order
By Neil Rose
Menon: Court of Appeal to consider caseContempt of court proceedings against the former head of Garden Court Chambers (GCC) for a closing speech that allegedly breached the judge’s directions could…
Legal Futures Blog
PE-backed barrister group launches outsourced service for chambers
By Neil Rose
Private-equity backed The Barrister Group has launched a platform that will handle chambers’ operational requirements and also distribute briefs that they cannot handle. The post PE-backed barrister group launches outsourced…
Legal Futures Blog
Judge refers barrister to BSB for including “false fact” in particulars
By Neil Rose
The High Court has referred a direct access barrister to the Bar Standards Board for signing a statement of truth that pleaded a false allegation of fact. The post Judge…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
UK barrister charged with sexual harassment faces immediate suspension, disbarment
"This type of conduct has no place in a modern, inclusive bar", the UK Bar Standards Board says
UK Human Rights Blog
Join 1 Crown Office Row for an evening discussing Pupillage Application Tips and Life at the Bar
For all the aspiring barristers interested in Clinical Negligence, Public Law, Professional Discipline, Inquests, Public Inquiries, Environment, Tax and more, 1 Crown Office Row are holding an online talk with…
The Corporate Commute
Roles in law: Barrister Q&A
By Kim Rust
Ally, thanks so much for your time to offer an insight into the work you do! The world of barristers so often seems a Hogwartseque world of bundles, silks and…
Policyholder Perspective
Farella Associate Erica Villanueva to Serve as Co-Chair of BASF Barristers Insurance Section
Farella’s Insurance Practice Group is pleased to announce that associate Erica Villanueva is serving as co-Chair of the BASF Barristers Club Insurance Practice Section for 2010-11. The Insurance Practice section…
Legal Profession Blog
Macey-Dare on Restricted Entry To the English Bar (Part of the Legal Profession) by Vocational Training Requirements
Posted by Alan ChildressRupert Macey-Dare (Oxford [St. Cross College] and the director of Oxford Informatica) has posted to SSRN his article, "'Practicing Certificate Risks' in the Market for Advocacy," as…