The Bar

Articles

19 Jan 2016

One in eight domestic abuse witnesses 'inappropriately' summoned to court

Witness attendance in magistrates' and crown courts continues to decline

18 Jan 2016

Pupillage Gateway to begin three months earlier

'Common-sense decision' will benefit undecided students on costly BPTC

13 Jan 2016

Legal professional privilege must be enshrined in law, says Bar Council

Concerns resurface over lawyer-client communications in prisons

12 Jan 2016

The modern day CFA

Gordon Wignall asks whether an assignment of a personal injury CFA is possible

12 Jan 2016

Read all about it: 'Incompetent reports on the CoP

The mainstream media has failed to grapple with basic facets of the court, such as capacity, the definition of 'vulnerable', and right to die, writes Barbara Rich

11 Jan 2016

Joshua Rozenberg recognised with honorary QC award

Journalist among eight taking silk for work outside of legal practice

4 Jan 2016

Solicitor-advocates hit with £8,000 bill for QC label

Lack of solicitors as higher court judges also cited as a factor in need of addressing

22 Dec 2015

Call for action on Syria

The stories of asylum seekers show the need for a more robust and humane response to the refugee crisis, and highlight the lacuna in the UK's immigration policies, writes Rachel Lau