The Bar

Articles

5 Nov 2014

UK a 'safe haven' for criminals without European Arrest Warrant

Sensible reform can only take place through involvement and not sitting on the side lines

5 Nov 2014

Hulk QC v the rest of the world

SJ's John van der Luit-Drummond talks to the silk whose green finger is firmly on the pulse of the legal profession, Barrister Hulk QC

31 Oct 2014

Bar regulator launches 'Future Bar Training'

BSB presents ambitious programme to reform legal education and training

28 Oct 2014

Grumpy reflections from the personal injury Bar

The courts have a lot to answer for, believes Julian Benson, as he ponders life post Mitchell

28 Oct 2014

Criminal law and social media

Prosecuting social media offences under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003 is dangerous and wrong, say Sara Mansoori and Eloise Le Santo

28 Oct 2014

The Bar: white, male, middle class

The Bar remains dominated by those from a certain socio-economic background, with the expense of training the greatest obstacle to entry, says James Robottom

28 Oct 2014

Is direct access a help or a hindrance?

Increased enfranchisement versus vexatious allegations, founding father Marc Beaumont considers the pros and cons of the public access scheme ten years on

28 Oct 2014

The rise of the DIY lawyer

Catherine Mason and Stephen Brown consider how barristers should best handle litigants in person