✨ #Barristers, chambers, and employers: Our #CPD spot check highlighted examples of good practice. Explore these insights to strengthen #CPD approaches, support compliance, and uphold high professional standards. bit.ly/4fWlkkv #GoodPractice #LegalExcellence #BSB #ProfessionalStandards #BarStandards
December 5, 2024 at 1:05 PM
✨ #Barristers, chambers, and employers: Our #CPD spot check highlighted examples of good practice. Explore these insights to strengthen #CPD approaches, support compliance, and uphold high professional standards. bit.ly/4fWlkkv #GoodPractice #LegalExcellence #BSB #ProfessionalStandards #BarStandards
Barrister @drproudman.bsky.social accuses @barstandards of being “complicit " in harassment of her by male barristers & "perpetrating some of that bullying & harassment" by pursuing a "malicious prosecution against me” - in @thetimes.com
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Dr Charlotte Proudman: ‘Bar watchdog weaponised sexist bullying’
The barrister, 36, who was cleared of misconduct this week, is calling for resignations and explains why she treads carefully on X
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December 14, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Barrister @drproudman.bsky.social accuses @barstandards of being “complicit " in harassment of her by male barristers & "perpetrating some of that bullying & harassment" by pursuing a "malicious prosecution against me” - in @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
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Barrister @drproudman.bsky.social has accused the @barstandards of discrimination and having “personally targeted” her after she was cleared of misconduct for lambasting a judge’s “boys’ club attitude” - in @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
Barrister cleared of misconduct over ‘boys’ club judge’ tweet
Charlotte Proudman’s criticism of a judge’s ruling was not misleading and concerned a matter of public interest, says tribunal
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December 12, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Barrister @drproudman.bsky.social has accused the @barstandards of discrimination and having “personally targeted” her after she was cleared of misconduct for lambasting a judge’s “boys’ club attitude” - in @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
NVQC: No research by LSB attempts to assess the extent of harm if any because of absence of formal re-validation or analysis of cost/benefit. Real danger LSB forces @barstandards to introduce ineffective and costly measures. Need evidence something is going wrong. #barcouncil
November 10, 2024 at 6:24 PM
NVQC: No research by LSB attempts to assess the extent of harm if any because of absence of formal re-validation or analysis of cost/benefit. Real danger LSB forces @barstandards to introduce ineffective and costly measures. Need evidence something is going wrong. #barcouncil
NVQC: Welcome @barstandards renewed focus on the core regulatory function. Legal Ombudsman has been failing. Under new management now. Keen to speed up procedures and will be consulting. #barcouncil
November 10, 2024 at 6:03 PM
NVQC: Welcome @barstandards renewed focus on the core regulatory function. Legal Ombudsman has been failing. Under new management now. Keen to speed up procedures and will be consulting. #barcouncil
#barcouncil Now Paul Harris QC of HKBA ... once link re-established. So @barstandards instead ...
November 10, 2024 at 5:43 PM
#barcouncil Now Paul Harris QC of HKBA ... once link re-established. So @barstandards instead ...
NVQC: Regulatory objectives and professional principles are what you would expect them to be. The Act created LSB as overarching regulator. Each profession then has its own. for the 17k registered barristers its #barcouncil. Regulatory functions are delegated to the @barstandards
November 10, 2024 at 5:43 PM
NVQC: Regulatory objectives and professional principles are what you would expect them to be. The Act created LSB as overarching regulator. Each profession then has its own. for the 17k registered barristers its #barcouncil. Regulatory functions are delegated to the @barstandards
Mike Jones (Employed Bar Committee): liaising with @barstandards over unregistered barristers and (separately) hardship. Particular issue of people becoming unregistered during lockdown where they lost job and couldn't register new practice address within 28 days.
November 10, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Mike Jones (Employed Bar Committee): liaising with @barstandards over unregistered barristers and (separately) hardship. Particular issue of people becoming unregistered during lockdown where they lost job and couldn't register new practice address within 28 days.
First up will be the @attorneygeneral; then @MaxHillQC, the DPP; then a few words from the Chair of the Hong Kong Bar Association; then a report from @Barstandards
November 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM
First up will be the @attorneygeneral; then @MaxHillQC, the DPP; then a few words from the Chair of the Hong Kong Bar Association; then a report from @Barstandards
MFQC: Internal governance rules imposed on us by LSB. Restrict what we can require to happen. All we can do is point out that increase too big and comes without a proper business case. We invite @barstandards to look at processes. We want to strengthen regulation. #barcouncil
November 10, 2024 at 3:28 PM
MFQC: Internal governance rules imposed on us by LSB. Restrict what we can require to happen. All we can do is point out that increase too big and comes without a proper business case. We invite @barstandards to look at processes. We want to strengthen regulation. #barcouncil
Malcom Cree: @barstandards staff costs going up 22% next year. We've spread PCF increase but some will be paying 9% more. #barcouncil
November 10, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Malcom Cree: @barstandards staff costs going up 22% next year. We've spread PCF increase but some will be paying 9% more. #barcouncil
Now Lorinda Long (Treasurer) presents PCF update. Proposal to Legal Services Board for an increase of 4.5% largely to meet increase of @barstandards. Working on banding and other measures to minimise impact. #BarCouncil does not agree with increase (but cannot reject it)
November 10, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Now Lorinda Long (Treasurer) presents PCF update. Proposal to Legal Services Board for an increase of 4.5% largely to meet increase of @barstandards. Working on banding and other measures to minimise impact. #BarCouncil does not agree with increase (but cannot reject it)
Cannot reject budget but strong views of profession have been represented to the @barstandards who should hear them. #barcouncil. New head of QC Appointments.
November 10, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Cannot reject budget but strong views of profession have been represented to the @barstandards who should hear them. #barcouncil. New head of QC Appointments.
MFQC: @barstandards important. Bar Council will work closely to ensure public and profession get regulation they deserve. #barcouncil
November 10, 2024 at 2:55 PM
MFQC: @barstandards important. Bar Council will work closely to ensure public and profession get regulation they deserve. #barcouncil
Baroness Blackstone: @barstandards is "definitely not tone deaf". Increases for most will be small.
MFQC: Social media comment may raise several hundred complaints. Should be treated as 1 complaint not several hundred. 🤔😳
MFQC: Social media comment may raise several hundred complaints. Should be treated as 1 complaint not several hundred. 🤔😳
November 10, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Baroness Blackstone: @barstandards is "definitely not tone deaf". Increases for most will be small.
MFQC: Social media comment may raise several hundred complaints. Should be treated as 1 complaint not several hundred. 🤔😳
MFQC: Social media comment may raise several hundred complaints. Should be treated as 1 complaint not several hundred. 🤔😳
Richard Wright, Leader of Northern Circuit: Disappointed @barstandards supports big increase given cost of living difficulties for many barristers. He says general view is that it's unconscionable. Encourages rethink.
November 10, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Richard Wright, Leader of Northern Circuit: Disappointed @barstandards supports big increase given cost of living difficulties for many barristers. He says general view is that it's unconscionable. Encourages rethink.
MN: @barstandards has had regard to impact on profession. Conscious costs feed through and cause rise in PCF (Practising Certificate Fee). Unregistered barristers: have provided a great deal of info to #barcouncil on proportion of cases ...
November 10, 2024 at 2:06 PM
MN: @barstandards has had regard to impact on profession. Conscious costs feed through and cause rise in PCF (Practising Certificate Fee). Unregistered barristers: have provided a great deal of info to #barcouncil on proportion of cases ...
MN: Very constructive responses to strategy and PCF consultations. MFQC: Bar will welcome a major review but some wonder why review did not *precede* request for the money. #barcouncil will be working with @barstandards. Get processes right first.
November 10, 2024 at 1:50 PM
MN: Very constructive responses to strategy and PCF consultations. MFQC: Bar will welcome a major review but some wonder why review did not *precede* request for the money. #barcouncil will be working with @barstandards. Get processes right first.
Mark Neale of @barstandards talks about its budget #barcouncil. Consultation responses suggests core regulatory investigation should be faster. Budget increase focuses on strengthening those teams.
November 10, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Mark Neale of @barstandards talks about its budget #barcouncil. Consultation responses suggests core regulatory investigation should be faster. Budget increase focuses on strengthening those teams.
#BarCouncil continues to try to find ways to leverage technology to involve people in its work. Thanks to Tipples J who has led ICBET. Thanks too to Baroness Blackstone who is standing down from the @barstandards; Andrew Walker and Rachel Langdale QCC also thanked for work on QCA
November 10, 2024 at 1:08 PM
#BarCouncil continues to try to find ways to leverage technology to involve people in its work. Thanks to Tipples J who has led ICBET. Thanks too to Baroness Blackstone who is standing down from the @barstandards; Andrew Walker and Rachel Langdale QCC also thanked for work on QCA