Badenoch under fire as Tory shadow attorney general acts for Roman Abramovich

Labour urges Conservative leader to reveal whether she knew David Wolfson was to represent Russian oligarch in legal case

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David Lammy is right to slash the use of juries – it’s an open-and-shut case

Barristers and criminals may not like the idea, but it’s key to reforming Britain’s antiquated and overloaded justice system, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Review reveals widespread sexual harassment and bullying in the UK Bar

A recent review of sexual harassment in the UK legal profession has highlighted disturbing patterns of abuse within the Bar, particularly involving junior barristers. One notable account comes from Eve Robinson, a 23-year-old pupil barrister, who shared her experience of being sexually assaulted by ... [More info]

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Readers reply: Should barristers have to defend the ‘indefensible’? Or should they be able to refuse clients?

The series in which readers answer others’ questions on subjects ranging from flights of fancy to profound scientific concepts. Here, responses on the ‘cab rank’ rule

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Should barristers have to defend the indefensible? Or should they be able to refuse clients?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts. This week, a legal issue

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‘Why do they dislike me so much?’: the trials, trolls and triumphs of Britain’s most divisive barrister

She has been called a ‘brave disruptor’ by campaigners and ‘rabid’ by internet critics. But for Charlotte Proudman, only one opinion matters: that of the women and children she defends in the family courts

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#Barristers on Ch4 was pretty oof. I know that viewers aren't privy to all evidence submitted in court, but the Black guy who was convicted and imprisoned clearly didn't do what he was accused of. Jury trials are the system we've got, but they're imperfect.
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#LawyersForHarris is a growing movement of Dem fundraisers in the legal profession with big name counsel endorsing the #Veep's run for #Prez.

Amongst the #barristers begging for #donations on behalf of the candidate's cause include Sally Yates, ex US AG and now partner at King & Spalding, there's Tony West, chief legal officer of Uber, and Marc Elias of Democracy Docket.

https://abovethelaw.com/2024/08/lawyers-for-harris-fundraiser-set-for-september-with-tickets-going-for-up-to-10k/

‘Lawyers For Harris’ Fundraiser Set For September, With Tickets Going For Up To $10K

Lawyers are really delivering when it comes to funding the Kamala Harris campaign.

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Legal profession’s most powerful among members of London’s #menonly #GarrickClub Some of Britain’s most powerful judges, including a serving member of the #supremecourt along with about 150 leading #barristers, are members of the Garrick Club, which has repeatedly blocked attempts to allow #women to join.
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/mar/19/legal-professions-most-powerful-among-members-of-londons-men-only-garrick-club
Legal profession’s most powerful among members of London’s men-only Garrick Club

Roll-call of gentlemen’s club, which bars women, includes judges, barristers and ministers

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