The Bar

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6 Dec 2011

Bar claims credit for delaying competitive tendering

Michael Todd QC, incoming chairman of the Bar Council, said the government's decision to delay competitive tendering for criminal legal aid by two years was the result of “a sustained effort by the Bar”.

30 Nov 2011

Appeal judges back LSC in battle over payments on account

The Court of Appeal has rejected arguments by the Law Society and Bar Council that the LSC's ability to recoup legal aid payments on account should be limited to six years from the end of the case.

30 Nov 2011

Public sector strike closes magistrates' courts

Today's strike by public sector workers has resulted in the closure of at least eight courts.

29 Nov 2011

Keeping pace

With personal injury litigation about to undergo drastic upheaval, barristers must act now to avoid being left behind, says Simon Edwards

24 Nov 2011

Consumers let down by legal quality schemes, panel says

Voluntary quality schemes for legal services failed to check providers' technical competence, didn't take account of consumer's views and offered "no proof that they are delivering on their quality claims", the legal services consumer panel has found.

2 Nov 2011

Ready to engage

The legal profession must continue to find new ways to innovate and adapt, to meet the many challenges – and opportunities – that lie ahead, says Peter Lodder QC

2 Nov 2011

Willing and enabled

In the new world of ABS, the knowledge and expertise of barristers isn't enough to compete; what's needed is clear leadership from visionaries with a more corporate mindset, says Emma Waddingham

17 Oct 2011

Launch of QASA delayed until April 2012

The launch of the Quality Assurance Scheme for criminal advocates has been postponed until April 2012. The original launch date was December this year.