The Bar

Articles

2 Nov 2011

Ready to engage

The legal profession must continue to find new ways to innovate and adapt, to meet the many challenges – and opportunities – that lie ahead, says Peter Lodder QC

2 Nov 2011

Willing and enabled

In the new world of ABS, the knowledge and expertise of barristers isn't enough to compete; what's needed is clear leadership from visionaries with a more corporate mindset, says Emma Waddingham

17 Oct 2011

Launch of QASA delayed until April 2012

The launch of the Quality Assurance Scheme for criminal advocates has been postponed until April 2012. The original launch date was December this year.

17 Oct 2011

Competitive tendering set for 'later this year'

he government will reveal its competitive tendering plans for criminal legal aid work later this year, justice secretary Ken Clarke (pictured) has said. There had been speculation that the move would be delayed.

11 Oct 2011

Competitive tendering plans to be launched later this year

The government will reveal its competitive tendering plans for criminal legal aid work later this year, justice secretary Ken Clarke has said. There had been speculation that the move would be delayed.

7 Oct 2011

Legal network first to unveil plan for stock market listing

A network of independent solicitors is the first legal advice provider to have announced plans for listing on the stock exchange.

21 Sept 2011

Bar Standards Board moves to lay majority

The Bar Standards Board has become the latest and only the second of the larger frontline regulators to appoint a board with a lay majority.

12 Sept 2011

SRA attacked from all sides over ABS delay

External capital 'cannot wait three or four months', Pannone partner says