All The Bar articles – Page 17
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NewsCase volumes ‘falling off a cliff’ despite rise in serious crime
The number of legal aid cases concluded in Crown courts has fallen by 20% in three years.
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NewsMost barristers to escape full price transparency
Regulator introduces transparency rules - but only practitioners providing specific direct access services will have to list charges.
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NewsPeace in our time? Majority of barristers accept government offer
Direct action suspended after 61% of criminal barristers vote in favour of the government’s proposals on defence and prosecution fees.
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NewsTake it or leave it: CBA’s ultimatum on fee deal
Criminal barristers can vote on the government’s interim offer on legal aid rates from tomorrow.
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NewsCriminal bar strikes deal on higher fees
The CBA is set to abandon its planned walkout on 1 July after agreeing to interim measures that will see prosecution and defence fees rise.
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News‘Key changes’ are on the way, criminal bar chair assures members
Association's Monday Message says that detailed proposals are ‘imminent’ following weekend talks with the CPS and MoJ.
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NewsCriminal barristers vote for one-day walkout
Overwhelming majority of 80% turnout supported the CBA’s proposal for a ‘whole profession walkout’.
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NewsBarrister suspended for two months
David Farley practised for more than four years without a valid practising certificate.
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NewsCBA poised to reveal results of direct action ballot
Criminal bar body will announce later today whether barristers will stage a one-day walkout this summer.
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NewsBar Standards Board looks for new director general
The regulator's current head, Dr Vanessa Davies, will retire at the end of the year after eight years in the job.
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NewsBarrister suspended for not holding practising certificate
Bernadette McGurk has been suspended for six months following charges of professional misconduct.
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NewsCriminal barristers vote on one-day walkout
Barristers are expected to walk out of all criminal trials and hearings on 1 July, in escalation of row over pay.
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NewsBarrister accused of deceiving court to block prosecution of paedophile
Former cabinet minister claims under parliamentary privilege that barrister ’gravely misled’ court in sexual abuse case after failing to disclose information.
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OpinionInns throw down the gauntlet on training
Inns bar training course could prove unwelcome to solicitors.
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NewsBar chief calls for emergency courts shut-down
Criminal Bar Association’s message comes as prosecutors mull action over fees.
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NewsInns of Court seek to re-enter Bar training market
New bar professional training course billed as a more flexible and lower cost alternative.
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NewsBarristers first in queue as court access scheme goes national
Pilot scheme to bypass security checks will be rolled out nationally by 2020, Ministry of Justice says.
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NewsCriminal barristers hand CPS strike ultimatum
Unless ’radical change’ is promised next week action is inevitable, prosecuting barristers say.
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NewsCriminal barristers prepared to walk out over fees
Criminal Bar Association says survey findings give a mandate for action.
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NewsJailed sex assault barrister thrown out of profession
Clyde Stevens was convicted on multiple counts in 2017.