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23 Mar Home affairs

Bar Council comment on family mediation plans

Commenting on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) plans to fund mandatory mediation for separating couples, Sam Townend KC, Vice Chair of the Bar, said:

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17 Mar Foreign affairs

Bar Council statement on judicial independence in Sri Lanka

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13 Mar Home affairs

Rushed migration Bill runs counter to the rule of law, says the Bar Council

The Illegal Migration Bill is unlikely to be compliant with the UK’s obligations under the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) and runs counter to the rule of law, according to the Bar Council of England and Wales.

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08 Mar Home affairs

PM and Home Secretary attacks on lawyers betray a startling ignorance

Commenting on the political attacks on lawyers by the Home Secretary and Prime Minister following the publication of the Illegal Migration Bill, Chair of the Bar Nick Vineall KC said:

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23 Feb Home affairs

NAO report: Court reform programme must not come at the cost of access to justice, says Bar Council

Court reform programme must not come at the cost of access to justice

Wholesale canning of EU Laws could spell danger for construction industry

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23 Feb Environment

Wholesale canning of EU Laws could spell danger for construction industry

The scrapping of EU laws must be balanced with proper checks and balances.

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20 Feb Transport

Remote driving: robust regulation needed before technology is seen on UK roads, concludes Government-commissioned review

The Law Commission of England and Wales has today [Monday 20 February 2023] published advice to Government on how to regulate remote driving on UK roads.

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17 Feb Home affairs

Bar Council reacts to courts and justice announcements

Today the Bar Council has reacted to both the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announcement on Nightingale courts and the speech by Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Steven Reed MP outlining his party’s proposals and priorities for the justice sector.

09 Feb Home affairs

We must crack down on powerful figures using legal tactics to silence critics

The United Kingdom has long been proud of its free media, rule of law and sophisticated financial markets.

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08 Feb Home affairs

Bar Council launches a plan of action to improve ‘Life at the employed Bar’

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03 Feb Home affairs

Retained EU Law Bill will damage UK’s reputation, says Bar Council

Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen

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03 Feb Home affairs

Retained EU Law entering last chance saloon in House of Lords – now is the time to listen

The Government is rushing ahead far too quickly with the review of EU regulations and putting the UK's hard won reputation for health and safety at risk in the process.

17 Jan Political parties

Where Are They Now? David Howarth

When David Howarth was elected as the Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge in 2005, the party was, he says, factionalised and riven with intrigue.

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10 Jan Home affairs

Nick Vineall KC prioritises independence, remuneration, regulation, and diversity at the Bar in the year ahead

The new Chair of the Bar Nick Vineall KC will deliver his inaugural speech at Middle Temple on Tuesday evening (10 January) setting out his priorities for the year: promoting the independence of advocates; addressing the “unfinished business” of remuneration for publicly funded criminal work; ensuring the appropriate level of regulation of the profession; and taking action to improve diversity at the Bar.

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09 Jan Home affairs

Law Commission appoints new joint Chief Executives

The Law Commission of England and Wales has appointed Joanna Otterburn and Stephanie Hack as joint Chief Executives.

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22 Dec 2022 Home affairs

Outdated laws on disposal of the deceased to be reviewed, including burials, cremation and other methods

The Law Commission of England and Wales has begun a new project that will review the ancient laws that govern the process of dealing with the remains of the deceased – bringing them into line with modern needs.

Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped

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08 Dec 2022 Health

Why the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill must be changed – or scrapped

The UK is known for its record on health and safety, but the Government seems hell-bent on ripping the rug out from under this.

30 Nov 2022 History

"We are the moles within Parliament": Exploring the enigmatic work of parliamentary agents

Parliamentary agents have been working in Parliament for nearly 200 years, but their role is shrouded in mystery. Sophie Church hears from one parliamentary agent, Richard Bull, about his profession

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30 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Bar Council comment on MoJ Criminal Legal Aid response

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30 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Race at the Bar progress report: Much to celebrate, much more to do

One year on from the ground-breaking Race at the Bar report, the Bar Council has published an interim progress report on action being taken across the Bar to address race inequality.

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25 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Law Commission recommendations to protect victims of intimate image abuse to be implemented

The Government has today announced that it will implement Law Commission recommendations to strengthen the law to protect victims of intimate image abuse.

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16 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Law Commission seeks views on decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs)

How we can deliver a better criminal confiscation regime

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10 Nov 2022 Home affairs

How we can deliver a better criminal confiscation regime

The Law Commission has proposed new reforms to recover millions more from criminal gains.

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09 Nov 2022 Home affairs

Millions more to be recovered from criminal gains under new reforms

New reforms to recover millions more from the proceeds of crime.