‘I could walk away but I don’t want to’: Mansfield QC explains launch of virtual chambers following Tooks closure Sarah Downey The recent dissolution of Tooks Chambers was widely regarded as a sign of the times, as legal aid cuts coupled…
Bar round-up: St Philips to the City, new heads for Brick and Fountain Court, Wilberforce CEO to Keating, Starmer returns to Doughty Sarah Downey Leading Birmingham set St Philips Chambers expanded into the City last week, opening in the heart of Bloomsbury on Tuesday (1…
Pulling the strings – the surprisingly successful re-invention of clerking Sarah Downey The relationship between barrister and clerk has long outgrown its traditional master-and-servant image as the reputation of clerks has evolved.…
Tension and infighting as barristers resign from BSB panel over quality assurance scheme Legal Business Tensions surrounding the regulation of the various limbs of the legal profession are at an all-time high as this week…
Legal aid cuts blamed by Tooks Chambers as set announces its dissolution Sarah Downey Leading civil liberties and human rights set Tooks Chambers has announced today (23 Sept) that it is to wind up its…
The Bar: Littleton Chambers QC heads to Kobre & Kim as Ince & Co partner joins Stone Chambers Sarah Downey The increased fluidity between the various limbs of the legal profession has been in evidence over the past few days…
Sorry the hardest word as Bar Council apologises for getting its sums wrong Jaishree Kalia In an embarrassing setback The Bar Council has apologised for incorrect figures submitted to the Ministry of Justice in support…
Bar round-up: Essex Court and Outer Temple Chambers boost their ranks Sarah Downey It’s been a good summer so far for Essex Court Chambers and Outer Temple Chambers, with Daniel Oudkerk QC recently…
Barristers free to conduct litigation as Bar watchdog ushers in new ‘risk-based’ conduct regime Sarah Downey While the post-Legal Services Act (LSA) shake-up moves far more slowly for barristers than their solicitor cousins, the Bar continues…
After mounting controversy Bar watchdogs face court challenge to procedures in high-stakes move Legal Business Regulators are never popular but the Bar’s watchdogs have seen sustained controversy finally escalate into a court challenge to their…
Nicholas Medcroft joins Wilberforce Chambers as Erskine makes key hires and two leading sets take on new head Sarah Downey Nicholas Medcroft has joined Wilberforce Chambers from Outer Temple Chambers in a week that has also seen Erskine Chambers welcome…
Bar round-up: Bar Council appoints chief executive while 39 Essex Street to suspend pupillages Francesca Fanshawe It’s been a busy week at Bar but not necessarily for the right reasons. While the Bar Council has appointed…
Judicial moves: Search for new LCJ begins and Jay QC appointed to High Court Jaishree Kalia The profile of the judiciary was significantly raised this week as the search to fill the most senior judicial role…
Online controversy alert: Hardwicke disowns article by own barrister after attack on Yewtree sex investigation Alex Novarese Since the rise of social media gave professional lawyers a fast-expanding number of outlets in which to publish their views,…
Bar Council launches nursery service following six-year campaign Francesca Fanshawe The Bar Council yesterday (16 April) launched the first ever Bar nursery at Smithfield House, in a bid to support…
Falling QC appointments reflect fears for criminal Bar’s prospects Jaishree Kalia QC appointments have declined for the fourth year running with the number of applicants also on a downward path. In…
Taylor Wessing eyes Hong Kong deal after Singapore launch Emma Sadowski Taylor Wessing is more likely to merge with a local practice in Hong Kong than to set up in the…
