Bar Calls for MoJ Safeguards Bar Council welcomed new Ministry of Justice, pulling together government policies across a range of departments, but it has called for safeguards in the new department's operations 30.03.07 Bar Council, Ministry of Justice
1000 Lawyer March for Legal Aid Thousand lawyers are expected to turn up in Parliament Sq today to protest reforms in legal aid, bidding and flat fees will lead to levelling down of service standards, reduction in number of practitioners 19.03.07 BBC, Legal Aid, Solicitor Practice
Advantages of Single Bar The Employed Barristers' Committee (EBC) of the Bar Council will be hosting a seminar on Tuesday 13th February to highlight the role, value and character of the employed Bar and to provide an insight into the opportunities available within the employed sector 07.02.07 Bar Council, Conferences
Integrating Digital Dictation In conjunction with case management developer Linetime, digital dictation developer nFlow announces the launch of a joint solution, integration will enable seamless working practices for fee-earners, removing the need for multiple data entry, functionality will be demonstrated at Legal IT 2007 at Business Design Centre in London, February 7-8 20.01.07 NFlow, Conferences, Legal Technology
ROI for Digital Dictation In just three weeks since the implementation of nFlow digital dictation software, multi-office law firm Porter Dodson has seen an eight-day typing backlog in its Family department reduced to a situation where there is now a capacity to take on extra work from other teams 20.01.07 nFlow Press Release, Legal Technology, Solicitor Practice
Opportunities in Employed Bar The EBC is hosting a Seminar to highlight the role, value and character of the employed Bar and to provide an opportunity for those attending to hear about the opportunities available within the employed sector 19.01.07 Bar Council, Conferences
Report on Entry to the Bar The interim report of a high-level Working Party, chaired by Lord Neuberger, suggests changes from school level through to pupillage, including placement schemes in sets of chambers for less privileged children, and loan schemes on preferential terms for Bar students 04.04.07 Bar Council, Legal Student
BSB Education and Performance Bar Standards Board is seeking barrister members for two new committees, Education and Training Committee (E&TC) and
Performance and Best Value Committee (PBVC), E&TC will take over responsibility for Bar Vocational Course and policy on pupillage, PBVC will ensure that BSB and works effectively 29.03.07 Bar Council
Access to the Bar In a speech to the Social Mobility Foundation think-tank, Geoffrey Vos QC, Bar Council Chairman, outlined measure to ensure the Bar is accessible to talent from all backgrounds 23.02.07 Bar Council Press Release
Legal Aid Means Test Criminal Defence Act came into force yesterday, imposes means test on legal aid, tables and examples of how income to be calculated 02.10.06 Legal Aid, Solicitor Practice
LEGAL DIRECTOR Sought for challenging in-house position with Myspace, the online space which has revolutionized the way people interact, as sole attorney in their London office More >>
HEALTHCARE LAWYER With at least 5 years PQE sought by Capsticks, a leading healthcare practice, to drive forward the development of their Birmigham based office More >>
PI PARALEGAL Required by Plexus Law, a specialist PI firm, to provide in-house support to the Motor Claims Department in their Folkstone offices More >>
NETWORK ENGINEER Sought by Personnel 2000 for their client, an international banking insurance provider, based in the Cayman Islands More >>
LEGAL SECRETARY Required by Law Choice for their client, a prestigious US law firm, to work for 2 partners in their Dubai offices More >>
Criminal Justice 'in Chaos' Lord Chancellor admitted in 'light-hearted' exchange that parts of the criminal justice are in 'general chaos', Lord Justice Judge, deputy Lord Chief Justice, expresses concern that barristers are mere 'mouthpieces' for clients 06.11.06 Times, Barrister Practice Links, Criminal Justice
Rosen Reprimand Disciplinary hearings to begin on Murray Rosen QC, complaint he formally considered job offer from Herbert Smith while representing litigants in case involving the firm's clients 13.02.06 Telegraph, Capital Markets, Solicitor Practice
No Lawyer, No Case Arsonist facing life sentence walked free yesterday when CPS failed to find barrister to take up prosecution, direct result of refusal of barristers to continue with legal aid following fee cuts 12.10.05 Times, Criminal Justice Links, Legal Aid Links
Tulloch to Head FRU The Free Representation Unit (FRU), believed to be the largest single provider of pro bono advocacy for social security and employment law has appointed Clive Tulloch as its new chief executive, Clive was previously a tax partner at PwC 01.03.07 FRU Press Release, Employment Law, Welfare Law
Bar Officers 2007 Bar Council has announced election of its new officers for 2007, Chairman Geoffrey Vos QC, Vice Chairman Timothy Dutton QC, Treasurer David Southern 06.10.06 Bar Council
