The Bar

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2 Mar 2012

Regulators at loggerheads over QASA

The Bar Standards Board has hit out at “last-minute” proposals from the SRA, which “may allow judicial evaluation to be bypassed” in the new quality assurance scheme for criminal advocates (QASA).

20 Feb 2012

Baroness Deech hits back after Moses LJ savages QASA

Too expensive to recruit 'an army of assessors'

14 Feb 2012

Moses LJ attacks 'marking and measuring' of advocates under QASA

Lord Justice Moses has launched a stinging attack on the assessment of criminal advocates by judges proposed under the QASA scheme.

6 Feb 2012

Most barristers open-minded on working at ABSs

Most barristers are con-sidering or might consider working in an ABS, a survey of 3,000 barristers for the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board has revealed.

6 Feb 2012

Two should become one

Fusing solicitors and counsel into a single profession will lead to a more promising future for all, argues Julian Young

1 Feb 2012

Most barristers open to working for ABSs, survey reveals

Most barristers are considering or might consider working in an ABS, a survey of 3,000 barristers for the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board has revealed.

23 Jan 2012

Further drop in pupillages

The number of pupillages being offered to young barristers has declined for the third year running, a report for the Bar Council has revealed.

23 Jan 2012

Solicitor advocates, unite

At times Lord Judge sounded more like an amateur dramatic society tutor sharing a few tricks with wannabe stage stars.