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Counsel is the monthly Journal of the Bar of England and Wales, largely written by and for barristers.

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📢 Pro Bono Recognition List - 4 days to go!🗓️

The Lady Chief Justice proudly endorses the .

🌟If you gave 25 or more pro bono hours last year, make sure to submit your name by Friday 24 May to appear on the list!

➡️bit.ly/PBRL2023

📢 Pro Bono Recognition List - 4 days to go!🗓️ The Lady Chief Justice proudly endorses the #ProBonoRecognitionList. 🌟If you gave 25 or more pro bono hours last year, make sure to submit your name by Friday 24 May to appear on the list! ➡️bit.ly/PBRL2023
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Sam Townend KC highlights the political attacks on lawyers in the UK and stresses that the Cab Rank Rule is “a shield for the Bar” and barristers should not be associated with clients or their causes.

Sam Townend KC highlights the political attacks on lawyers in the UK and stresses that the Cab Rank Rule is “a shield for the Bar” and barristers should not be associated with clients or their causes. #WBC24
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In Counsel Magazine, Alex Goodman KC argues we need an urgent upgrade of electoral laws to tackle misinformation and deepfakes.

We’re calling for existing laws to actually be used. It’s time for definitive action to stop deepfakes damaging our democracy.
counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/deepf…

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Greg Callus Celinde Schoenmaker #35 of 2024 (theatre thread)

Witness for the Prosecution
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Third visit to this Agatha Christie courtroom drama at the stunning County Hall. Great fun, with (actors playing) barristers hamming up their lines to the millionth degree. Full review soon in @counselmagazine.

@Greg_Callus @CelindeSchoen #35 of 2024 (theatre thread) Witness for the Prosecution ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Third visit to this Agatha Christie courtroom drama at the stunning County Hall. Great fun, with (actors playing) barristers hamming up their lines to the millionth degree. Full review soon in @counselmagazine.
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It was my very great pleasure to meet with, and interview, Marina Wheeler KC about advising The Labour Party on workplace sexual harassment, for Counsel Magazine

Marina recommends a number of reforms to the law of whistleblowing to better protect women in the workplace

It was my very great pleasure to meet with, and interview, Marina Wheeler KC about advising @UKLabour on workplace sexual harassment, for @CounselMagazine Marina recommends a number of reforms to the law of whistleblowing to better protect women in the workplace
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I wrote this article about the law and how to control deepfakes and AI around elections for ⁦Counsel Magazine⁩ counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/deepf…

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may be educated and sophisticated but they are still people and they still feel pressure. We need to understand them. As a regulator you have to take your people with you.” Read the Counsel Magazine interview with our Chair Kathryn Stone OBE: bit.ly/3WFnZs8.

“#Barristers may be educated and sophisticated but they are still people and they still feel pressure. We need to understand them. As a regulator you have to take your people with you.” Read the @CounselMagazine interview with our Chair Kathryn Stone OBE: bit.ly/3WFnZs8.
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The CBA strongly rejected the government’s explanation that criminal barristers were partly to blame for the chaos in the country’s courts and prisons.
City A.M. cityam.com/court-delays-r…
“Prisons are full because for 18 months criminal barristers have done what is required

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'Operation Early Dawn is just one symptom of the chronic lack of investment in the criminal justice system for so long... We cannot continue like this.' says Bar Chair Sam Townend KC. Read our statement: barcouncil.org.uk/resource/we-ca…

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Marina Wheeler KC the non-party political silk advising The Labour Party Emily Thornberry talks to Stephanie C. Hayward about employer failure to tackle workplace sexual harassment & the urgent need to reinvent whistleblowing culture. May issue now free to view➡️bit.ly/3QIr4Uv

Marina Wheeler KC the non-party political silk advising @UKLabour @EmilyThornberry talks to @Stephaniechayw1 about employer failure to tackle workplace sexual harassment & the urgent need to reinvent whistleblowing culture. May issue now free to view➡️bit.ly/3QIr4Uv
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🌟Academy Applications Are Now Open! 🌟

If you are an aspiring barrister from a non-traditional background this is for you!

Our programme is designed to take 100 non-traditional candidates through the training and experiences they need to succeed at the bar.

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In his latest column for Counsel Magazine, Chair of the Bar Council, Sam Townend KC, explains the efforts underway to ensure a bright future for the profession. Read the column - counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/seeki…

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📢Are you a pupil beginning your second six this April? Keen to try pro bono work?

We have produced a new guide alongside The Bar Council, Free Representation Unit (FRU), Bar Standards Board & the Council of the Inns of Court for pupils & supervisors looking to find out how! ⬇️

bit.ly/PupilGuide

📢Are you a pupil beginning your second six this April? Keen to try pro bono work? We have produced a new guide alongside @thebarcouncil, @FreeRepUnit, @barstandards & the Council of the Inns of Court for pupils & supervisors looking to find out how! ⬇️ bit.ly/PupilGuide
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Standing up for justice Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) MP KC (Hon) MP is our April cover; Flora Page on role of lawyers & Chris Hodges OBE on legislation; Jonathan Fisher KC disclosure review; valuing autism in chambers & more. Free to view bit.ly/4cWz8e2

Standing up for justice @neill_bob KC (Hon) MP is our April cover; #PostOfficeScandal @FloraClairePage on role of lawyers & Chris Hodges OBE on legislation; @JFisherKC disclosure review; valuing autism in chambers #AutismAwarenessMonth & more. Free to view bit.ly/4cWz8e2
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It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week!

To mark the occasion, we finally launched our new website 🎉✨

👩‍💻neurodiversityinlaw.co.uk👨‍💻

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The Lady Chief Justice said without the cab rank rule “law and justice become an arbitrary concept” at the Kalisher Lecture yesterday.

Baroness Carr is one of the keynote speakers at our Bar Conference on Sat 8 June✨

Find out more & book your ticket👇
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From family of a pregnant woman who repeatedly had been refused bail.

I was brought in to try again. II relied on recommendations since baby Aisha Cleary’s death & high risk categorisation of prisons for pregnant women.Successful.

Unexpected reminder of why I’m a barrister.

From family of a pregnant woman who repeatedly had been refused bail. I was brought in to try again. II relied on recommendations since baby Aisha Cleary’s death & high risk categorisation of prisons for pregnant women.Successful. Unexpected reminder of why I’m a barrister.
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