“The Bar Council has set up a working group to tackle what it calls unfair competition from solicitor-advocates for Crown Court work.”
Law Society Gazette, 14th May 2009
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Archive for the 'advocacy' Category
Bar considers action on ‘threat’ posed by solicitor-advocates – Law Society Gazette
Published May 19, 2009 advocacy , solicitors Leave a CommentFamily Lawyers Voice Concern at Plans to Reform Legal Support for Vulnerable Women and Children – The Bar Council
Published December 19, 2008 advocacy , family courts , fees , press releases Leave a Comment“The Bar Council and the Family Law Bar Association have expressed concern over plans, announced by the Ministry of Justice, to roll up payments to barristers and solicitors into a single advocacy fee, putting at risk effective access to justice for those who need most protection.”
The Bar Council, 19th December 2008
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Too many solicitors are no good in court, say barristers – The Times
Published November 3, 2008 advocacy , news , solicitors Leave a Comment“A furious row has erupted with barristers blaming solicitors for what they say are appalling standards of advocacy in criminal trials.”
The Times, 3rd November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Sir Ken Macdonald: ‘We are determined to do more ourselves’ – The Times
Published April 8, 2008 Crown Prosecution Service , advocacy , special report Leave a Comment“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
How to . . . improve your advocacy – The Times
Published February 4, 2008 advocacy , special report Leave a Comment“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
CPS advocates launch appeals over quality grades – Law Society’s Gazette
Published July 27, 2007 advocacy , news Leave a Comment“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
Quality assurance for advocates – Ministry of Justice
Published July 19, 2007 advocacy , consultations Leave a Comment“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
Solicitor access to higher courts eased by voluntary scheme – Law Society’s Gazette
Published June 29, 2007 advocacy , news , solicitors Leave a Comment“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
Quality assurance for advocates – Ministry of Justice
Published June 25, 2007 advocacy , consultations Leave a Comment“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
Law firm chambers: the model setup for the 21st century or just a gimmick? – The Lawyer
Published May 21, 2007 advocacy , law firms Leave a Comment“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
Higher rights plan backed – Law Society’s Gazette
Published April 20, 2007 advocacy , news , solicitors Leave a Comment“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
Criminal law bar faces up to ’solicitor threat’ – Law Society’s Gazette
Published April 5, 2007 advocacy , news , solicitors Leave a Comment“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
