Barristers win right to remove court wigs
In a historic move, barristers in England and Wales can now ditch traditional wigs after legal chiefs rule them culturally insensitive in modern courtroom proceedings.
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KC: Legal Aid Reform 'Astonishing Act of Self-Harm'
In a scathing critique, Thomas Ross KC warns that removing specialist criminal barristers from the Legal Aid Agency's advisory panel is a catastrophic move that will undermine fair trials and worsen the crisis in the UK's justice system.
Barristers face ban on relationships with junior staff
The Bar Council proposes a strict ban on sexual relationships between barristers and their junior staff to combat power imbalances and protect vulnerable employees in chambers.
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