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Lammy says jury trials ‘fundamental’ ahead of expected reforms to limit them

Mr Lammy will lay out reforms to overhaul the courts system including recommendations from Sir Brian Leveson.

Evening Standard

It’s not jury trials that have left Britain’s justice system in crisis

Letter: The introduction of an intermediary court that has not been properly piloted is not the answer when other inefficiencies plaguing the system could be tackled first, says Barbara Mills of the Bar Council

The Guardian - UK

Domestic abuse victims forced to wait in same rooms as alleged perpetrators at courts, barrister warns

Only 15 per cent of families are eligible for legal aid, meaning victims are often forced to represent themselves

The Independent UK

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Bar Council calls for legal aid for all family court cases involving domestic abuse

Only 15% of families are eligible for legal aid which has led to huge swathes of UK becoming ‘legal advice deserts’, body says

The Guardian - UK

Major changes needed to address bullying and harassment at the Bar, report finds

Baroness Harriet Harman made dozens of recommendations to change the ‘culture of denial’, in a report published on Monday.

Evening Standard

Call for ban on sexual relations between barristers and junior staff

Report by Labour peer Harriet Harman says systemic bullying prevalent in chambers

The Guardian - UK

Joined-up strategy needed to protect women and girls from violence

Letter: Looking at the issue only through the lens of the criminal justice system would miss countless opportunities to prevent harm, writes Barbara Mills of the Bar Council

The Guardian - UK

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Bar Council is wise to the risk of AI misuse

Letter: Responding to an article on fake case-law citations in court, Lawrence Akka KC writes that the public is entitled to the highest standards of integrity

The Guardian - UK

BCI warns public of fake notice on advocates mandatory minimum fee structure

A press statement issued in this regard stated that the document is intended to mislead the public and members of the legal profession. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Lawyers oppose juryless trials fix for courts crisis

Lawyers says getting rid of some jury trials could damage public confidence in the justice system

Evening Standard

Send first-time, low-level offenders to rehab instead of court, Bar Council says

Exclusive: Barristers also say offenders could pay compensation to victims, in effort to tackle court backlog

The Guardian - UK

‘Creative use of punishment’: Covid-style lockdowns proposed for criminals in England and Wales

Bar Council calls for pandemic restrictions to help reintegrate non-violent offenders into society and ease pressure on overcrowded jails

The Guardian - UK

End jury trial delays, say barristers in General Election challenge to fix criminal justice system

The Bar Council says £2.48bn in investment is needed to tackle the criminal justice crisis

Evening Standard

'Sticking plasters will not cut it': Lawyers demand Royal Commission into criminal justice from next government

The Bar Council says ‘sticking plaster’ justice policies are no longer enough

Evening Standard

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3-day orientation program for advocates at KLU from June 14

Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh hosts 3-day legal orientation program at KL Deemed University to enhance advocate skills. Apply by June 10.

The Guardian - UK

Protesters deliver letter to Garrick Club condemning exclusion of women

Dozens of lawyers and MP sign letter attacking club as ‘a symbol of exclusivity, a bastion of power maintained by the privileged few’

The Guardian - UK

Clubs such as Garrick can create bias in selecting judges, Bar Council warns

Membership of exclusive clubs can be ‘unfair advantage’ for some lawyers seeking to move into judiciary, says barristers’ body

The Hindu

Two advocates facing murder cases suspended from practice by Bar Council of T.N. and Puducherry

BCTNP suspends two advocates booked in murder cases, two more for entering court hall inebriated, breaking window panes and threatening court staff. It also holds disciplinary proceedings against four more for various offences and revokes suspension of one advocate.

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T.N. Advocate General’s former junior gets elevated as judge of Madras High Court

Chennai HC Chief Justice administers oath to two new judges, increasing strength to 65. Advocate General introduces them, highlighting their humble beginnings and successful careers. He also expresses pleasure of having worked with them and looks forward to being on the other side of the Bench.

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Years of attacks have dragged the legal profession into the culture wars

In today’s newsletter: They have been castigated as ‘enemies of the people’ and derided as ‘lefty lawyers’ – but shouldn’t it be the hallmark of a healthy democracy for lawyers to challenge government policy?

The Guardian - UK

‘An activist blob’: Tory party attacks on lawyers – a timeline

Critical language used to blame lawyers for thwarting immigration policy dates back to Boris Johnson era

The Canberra Times

'Patently serious': Drumgold would need approval to continue being barrister

Findings about him are of 'grave' concern to the ACT Bar Council.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak criticised for ‘desperate’ attack on Labour over asylum policy

The Prime Minister accused Labour of siding with ‘criminal gangs’ for opposing the Government’s crackdown on illegal migrants.

The Guardian - AU

Sue Chrysanthou to be reprimanded for representing Christian Porter in ABC defamation case despite conflict of interest

NSW Bar Council has resolved to reprimand barrister after finding she engaged in ‘unsatisfactory professional conduct’ after complaint by Jo Dyer

Dynamite News

SCBA condemns BCI statement opposing hearing of same-sex marriage

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Friday condemned the statement issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) against the marriage equality hearing in the Supreme Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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