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Bar Standards Board must improve before it regulates firms, LSB says

Board painted 'overly optimistic picture' of move to OFR

Bar Focus | Putting differences aside

There is a mutual need for lawyers from each of the professions to work together in these times of unprecedented change, says Maura McGowan QC

Bar Focus | Public facing: is direct access a threat?

The new rules allowing direct public access to barristers, without instructing a solicitor, does not threaten solicitors position in the market, argues Hannah Kinch

Bar Focus | Taking stock

Unperturbed by the changes sweeping the PI sector, Amanda Yip QC believes those that adopt a pragmatic approach will continue to thrive

Bar Focus | Room at the top?

Gregory Jones QC and Ned Westaway discuss the HS2 case and other recent developments in the strategic environmental assessment of plans and programmes

Bar Focus | Preserving justice

With the Midlands Circuit one of the first to operate under QASA Mark Wall QC urges all legal professionals to question whether the system is fit for purpose

Judges insist on business as usual as Northern Circuit barristers begin protest

Barristers to meet all day on Monday to discuss legal aid cuts

QASA rebels raise flag in north of England

Northern Circuit barristers vote to reject scheme