The Bar

Articles

11 Sept 2015

Best lawyer husband?

The Associated Press's (AP) decision to call Amal Clooney an 'actor's wife' certainly set keyboards ablaze earlier this month.

9 Sept 2015

How lawyers reminded the UK of its humanity…

…before a social media altercation led to a collective sigh of despair

4 Sept 2015

Billable hour appeal from top employment silk raises thousands for refugees

Lawyers flock to give money to Save the Children fund set up by 11KBW's Sean Jones QC

25 Aug 2015

Legal aid strike? The press only have time for London Underground

But similar to tube drivers, criminal lawyers have made some headway in negotiations with the Ministry of Justice, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

19 Aug 2015

Former barrister pleads guilty to providing illegal immigration advice

Judge says defendant should have known better having already been suspended for professional misconduct

13 Aug 2015

CBA chair slams 'cowardly attacks' by his Twitter critics

Tony Cross's final remarks on the 'sensible majority of the Bar' ridiculed by junior barristers as his tenure ends

28 Jul 2015

A change in direction

Five entrepreneurs have navigated new waters and career opportunities available outside of traditional practice. They discuss how to survive in a volatile, oversaturated, and sometimes ruthless industry

20 Jul 2015

On the front line

I always seem to be talking about the importance of the profession standing together and uniting, when and where necessary, to protect access to justice and the rule of law.