from the Inner Temple Library
“It is a classic case of poacher- turned-gamekeeper — or in the case of Sir Ken Macdonald, perhaps the other way round. The Director of Public Prosecutions has embarked on a programme of taking on Crown Court trials — the stomping ground of his profession, the Bar. Instead of paying millions a year to private practice barristers, he wants more CPS advocates to take their own cases to court.”
The Times,
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“One of the country’s leading criminal defence lawyers, Jim Sturman, QC, shares his tips on how to hold a courtroom.”
The Times, 4th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The third annual report of the Advocacy Training Council (ATC) marks the closing contribution of Edwin Glasgow CBE QC as Chairman.”
The Bar Council, 25th January 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“So how can advocacy widen its appeal? Lord Neuberger discusses why the Inns of Court have become increasingly exclusive.”
The Times, 27th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The Board agreed its response to the Ministry of Justice and the Legal Services Commission’s June consultation paper at its meeting last week.”
The Bar Council, 26th September 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“Nearly 20% of external applicants for Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) advocacy work in the capital have appealed against the skills and experience grades they have been awarded as part of a new quality assurance and monitoring scheme, the Gazette has learned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th July 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Solicitors must be given greater freedom to take their clients’ cases all the way to the High Court. By Simon Davis.”
The Lawyer, 23rd July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“This joint Ministry of Justice / Legal Services Commission consultation seeks views on proposals to develop a quality assurance pilot scheme for all publicly funded criminal defence advocates working in the crown courts and above. The proposals draw on discussions and workshops involving the professions and judiciary. The initial impact assessment outlines the potential impacts of the proposals.”
Consultation paper: quality assurance for advocates [CP 13/07] (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 18th July 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority this week decided to remove restrictions on solicitors wanting to appear in the higher courts, replacing compulsory accreditation with voluntary assessment schemes covering criminal, civil and family advocacy.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“This joint Ministry of Justice / Legal Services Commission consultation seeks views on proposals to develop a quality assurance pilot scheme for all publicly funded criminal defence advocates working in the crown courts and above. The proposals draw on discussions and workshops involving the professions and judiciary.”
Quality assurance for advocates [CP 13/07]
Ministry of Justice, 22nd June 2007
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Two years on and only one firm has followed Herbert Smith into the courtroom. Nina Goswami asks why.”
The Lawyer, 21st May 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“Advocacy should not be treated differently from other practice areas and so the requirement for solicitors to achieve an additional qualification before being permitted to exercise higher rights is unnecessary, the Law Society has said.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th April 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Bar Council has kick-started a consultation into how to ensure quality of courtroom advocacy following the Carter Review.”
The Lawyer, 16th April 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“Incompetent barristers whose courtroom advocacy falls below par will be referred by judges and colleagues to a ‘remedial’ panel to bring them up to scratch, under measures proposed today. The Bar Council is also proposing a grading scheme to grade barristers who do legal aid work according to proficiency and experience.”
The Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A package of measures, designed to assure the quality of courtroom advocacy, has been put out for consultation by the Bar Council, which represents 14,000 barristers in England and Wales.”
The Bar Council, 10th April 2007
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has launched a draft strategy paper on how to maintain its members’ position in the market in a bid to meet the ‘growing threat of unfair competition’ from solicitor higher court advocates (HCAs).”
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th April 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
