The Bar

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20 May 2015

Qualified barrister sentenced for tobacco smuggling fraud

Jeweller and non-practising barrister guilty of offences under the Customs and Excises Management Act 1979

12 May 2015

Bar Standards Board calls for new regulatory powers

BSB demands same controls as other legal regulators to ensure consumer safety

11 May 2015

A new strategy is needed to defend human rights

Only a concerted and organised campaign stands any hope of making a difference, says John van der Luit-Drummond

16 Apr 2015

BSB to consult on 'professional statement' for barristers

Bar regulator plans new BPTC and pupillage consultation this summer

15 Apr 2015

Tory barrister criticised after 'wristbands for mentally ill' idea

Petition calls for Cambridge parliamentary candidate to step down after 'shocking' comments

13 Apr 2015

Save legal aid from Grayling's 'CRAP' policy

'What will ordinary people do when faced with injustice?' asks the satirical animation launched today in the wake of the devastating cuts to legal aid

23 Mar 2015

BSB asks QC appointment panel to consider QASA-like scheme

Bar regulator says it is not in the public interest to exempt QCs from quality assurance

23 Mar 2015

Lawyers call for legal professional privilege to have statutory protection

The government should not hide behind an 'ill-defined range of circumstances' to protect 'national security'