£ N/a | Crime, Civil and Family | London | start date: ASAP
The Bar Council has welcomed the new Parliamentary report on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), warning that it confirms what the Bar has been saying for years: the legal aid system is no longer sustainable and access to justice is being steadily eroded.
The criminal, international and public law barrister begins her year-long term today
Since the government announced its proposal to restrict the right to a jury trial in response to Sir Brian Leveson’s criminal courts review, the Bar of England and Wales has argued that justice needs juries. Now, the Four Bars of England and Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland have made a joint statement, urging the UK government to change course.
The Bar Council has submitted two separate consultation responses on regulatory matters this week. One submission was sent to HM Treasury on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, and the second submission was sent to the Legal Ombudsman on its business plan and budget.
The Bar Council has called for investment across the justice system so that it can play its part in tackling violence against women and girls, whether that be the criminal, family or civil justice system, in response to the government's new strategy.
Your Bar Council 2025 Recap is here...
£ N/A | Family Finance | London, Winchester or Canterbury | start date ASAP