The Bar

Articles

16 Dec 2021

Sentencing Council launch 'ready-reckoner' sentence tool to aid judges and practitioners

The tool aims to reduce avoidable sentencing errors

8 Dec 2021

LSB launches consultation on new standards for regulators on lawyers' ongoing competence checks

The super-regulator has proposed new requirements for the profession's regulators

7 Dec 2021

Attainment gap research

SRA wants to investigate how to close the gap in qualification outcomes for different ethnic groups

2 Dec 2021

Hidden hate? Hate crime and NCHIs

Cathál MacPartholán considers non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs)

2 Dec 2021

How to cut NHS clinical negligence costs – reduce legal fees

Dr Anthony Barton examines how a reduction in legal fees could reduce the costs of clinical negligence cases

2 Dec 2021

Flexible working – fit for firms?

Moira Campbell considers the complexities of flexible working for lawyers

2 Dec 2021

Burning burnout: Beyond a culture of lawyer burnout

Nick Bloy considers how you can find balance and avoid burnout

2 Dec 2021

Capital gains tax (CGT): Spouse exemption and timing

Alison Palmer explores CGT and the timing of transactions for separating couples.