Charlotte Proudman posted tweets critical of ruling by Sir Jonathan Cohen, a Garrick Club memberA barrister is facing disciplinary proceedings for expressing frustration at the “echoes of a boys’ club attitude”...
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Read MoreDominic Grieve and Edward Garnier denounce ‘lefty lawyer’ rhetoric as dossier target fears abuse will turn physicalTwo former Conservative law officers have criticised the political rhetoric against “lefty...
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Read MoreLawyers and faith organisations lodge complaint about the home secretary, who is a qualified barristerLawyers and faith organisations have lodged a complaint with the Bar Standards Board claiming the home secretary Suella...
Read MoreLawyers and faith organisations lodge complaint about the home secretary, who is a qualified barristerLawyers and faith organisations have lodged a complaint with the Bar Standards Board claiming the home secretary, Suella...
Read MoreCBA chair called on lord chancellor to hold talks in bid to resolve 22-week-long industrial actionThe leader of criminal barristers on strike in England and Wales has urged Liz Truss’s lord chancellor to hold urgent talks...
Read MoreEmily Thornberry says plan will ‘get the wheels of justice turning’ as almost 350,000 cases await trialMinisters have been told to “get the wheels of justice turning” again by allowing more legal...
Read MoreIndustrial action will begin on 5 September with barristers asking for 25% pay rise for legal aid workCriminal barristers in England and Wales have voted to go on indefinite strike from next month, the Criminal Bar Association...
Read MoreThe CBA says the offer of a 15% uplift in fees is insufficient and is calling for a 25% rise to make up for years of funding cutsCriminal barristers in England and Wales are to begin a strike over legal aid fees on Monday, as...
Read MoreExclusive: Derek Sweeting QC claims lord chancellor has snubbed him over response to defence lawyer remarksThe outgoing head of the Bar Council has labelled Dominic Raab “thin-skinned” for failing to meet him,...
Read MoreCriminal Bar Association chair says funding cuts punishing victims more than criminalsCrown court cases are being delayed until 2023, the innocent penalised more than the guilty, and the under-funded, criminal justice system...
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