The case for the defence of barristers’ wigs James Price Barristers’ wigs are the latest front in the war on the eccentricity and traditions that make this country unique, says James Price “What do ties matter, Jeeves, at a time like this?” asks Bertie Wooster during one of his many misadventures. Jeeves, as omniscient and fundamentally right about everything as ever, replies, quite correctly: “There [...]
Barrister prohibited after criminal conviction for punching a fashion designer LAW Barrister Matthew Feargrieve has been prohibited from practising after being convicted of assaulting a fashion designer at the Royal Opera House
SFO cases tower the Shard: Top barrister reveals his disclosure report LAW The leading barrister who is currently conducting an independent review of the challenges of disclosure and fraud offences said it is evident "that a perfect solution does not exist".
My not-so-learned friends: an epidemic of puffed-up Twitter famous barristers July 10, 2023 Legal qualifications are nothing to be sniffed at, but they don’t give barristers expertise on all fields, writes Eliot Wilson
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Barristers ambivalent about MoJ’s pay hike offer October 1, 2022 Criminal barristers have shown ambivalence towards the government’s offer to apply the 15 per cent legal aid fee hike to the “vast majority” of current cases. Barristers speaking to City A.M. said they welcomed the government’s positive movement, but raised concerns the pay hike alone may not go far enough. Members of the Criminal Bar [...]
Barrister fined £500 over links to ‘inappropriate and offensive’ tweets September 11, 2022 A barrister has been fined £500 for his links to an anonymous Twitter account that put out a series of “inappropriate and offensive tweets.” The Bar Standards Board (BSB) fined Anthony Daniel Bennett £500 for allowing the Twitter handle “@arrytuttle” to send a series of offensive tweets about fellow barrister Adam Wagner. Bennett authorised use of [...]
Information watchdog reviews data complaint from striking barristers September 4, 2022 THE UK’s data protection watchdog is reviewing a complaint that argues justice secretary Dominic Raab could have breached privacy laws, after he allegedly requested that the names of striking barristers be collected and handed over to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). London law firm Mishcon de Reya, acting on behalf of the Criminal Bar Association [...]
British barrister to represent democracy activist Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong trial November 11, 2022 A Hong Kong appeals court has upheld a decision to let British barrister Tim Owen KC represent newspaper owner Jimmy Lai in an upcoming trial of the entrepreneur over alleged breaches of the Hong Kong’s controversial national security law. Jimmy Lai is set to face trial in December over claims his publication of his pro-democracy [...]
UK government to open negotiations with striking barristers following ‘constructive’ meeting September 21, 2022 The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has said it will call off a demonstration, planned for this Thursday, following an introductory meeting with the UK’s new justice secretary Brandon Lewis. In a joint statement, the CBA and Bar Council said the introductory meeting had been “constructive” as the barrsiters’ trade bodies said “detailed conversations now will [...]