Responding to the news that the UK will extend the use of Nightingale Courts for a further year, Michelle Heeley KC, Leader of the Midlands Circuit and Barrister at No5 Barristers’ Chambers, said:
“As the criminal court backlog in the UK grows more by the...
Throughout their careers, all barristers should undertake what is known as Continuing Professional Development (CPD), in order to develop their skills and knowledge and maintain a high standard of work beyond the walls of formal education.
CPD refers to the commitment to ongoing learning, by...
A lawyer and a HR business partner from law firm Browne Jacobson have been announced as winners of the WeAreTheCity’s Rising Stars Awards 2022.
The awards, which are sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), celebrate and showcase the UK pipeline of female talent,...
Criminal barristers have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in protest over legal aid funding.
The Criminal Bar Association (CBA)'s ballot saw 94 per cent of votes in favour of refusing to accept returns from 11 April. This is when a barrister steps in to...
Barristers have a few hours left to have their say on criminal legal aid reform.
The Ministry of Justice has had a continuing feud with the legal sector over a review by Sir Christopher Bellamy, which recommended at least £135 million a year extra in...
