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How to protect the title of barrister? John Gould explores the options

What’s in a title? Writing in this week’s NLJ, John Gould, chair of Russell-Cooke, addresses a question raised by former Bar chair Nick Vineall KC: should the title ‘barrister’ be restricted to those who have completed pupillage? 

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

The Supreme Court has launched an essay competition to mark its 15th anniversary

The Bar Council has launched a series of online events to help barristers and chambers provide a supportive workplace culture, and tackle bullying, harassment and discrimination

The annual International Bar Association (IBA) International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition has begun in The Hague, Netherlands, with more than 350 young professionals participating

Research commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has identified multiple factors explaining why candidates from certain ethnic groups perform better than others in professional legal assessments

A project for domestic abuse survivors and a volunteer-run ‘justice bus’ are among the winners of the 2024 LawWorks and Attorney General’s Student Pro Bono Awards, sponsored by LexisNexis

A job in the legal sector is the fastest route to a £100,000 salary, according to analysis across a range of industries

More than 350 displaced Ukrainian lawyers are being assisted to develop their careers in the UK

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

National Pro Bono Centre—Esther McConnell & Sarah Oliver Scemla

Charity strengthens leadership as national Pro Bono Week takes place

Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar

Michelman Robinson—Akshay Sewlikar

Dual-qualified partner joins London disputes practice

McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler

McDermott Will & Schulte—Karen Butler

Transactions practice welcomes partner in London office

NEWS
Intellectual property lawyers have expressed disappointment a ground-breaking claim on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) ended with no precedent being set
Two separate post-implementation reviews are being held into the extension of fixed recoverable costs for personal injury claims and the whiplash regime
Legal executives can apply for standalone litigation practice rights, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed, in a move likely to offset some of the confusion caused by Mazur
Delays in the family court in London and the south east are partly due to a 20% shortage of judges, Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division, has told MPs
Entries are now open for the 2026 LexisNexis Legal Awards, celebrating achievement and innovation in the law across 24 categories
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