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On 21 May 2024, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) announced a rule change which establishes an expanded power to impose…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduces several significant changes to criminal liability for organisations, although the ultimate…
Robert Brown beat his estranged wife, Jo Simpson to death with a hammer in her home in October 2010. He…
A recent decision of the High Court highlights the importance of interrogating potential panel conflicts fully in the final hearing,…
Vanessa Reid secured a double acquittal for a client who was charged with assault and ABH in a case involving…
Following the success of our 2022 webinar series released last autumn, we are delighted to present the Mountford Chambers Autumn…
A controversial barrister’s successful appeal of a £500 fine imposed for a tweet found to have the potential to promote…
For International Women’s Day 2022, Alexandra Scott, Fiona Clegg, Chloe Birch, Vanessa Reid and Christina Courquin explore the topic of…
Tom Edwards looks at the impact of the shift from Joint Enterprise to Common Purpose in the five years since…
Ben Hargreaves explores the inherent challenges in the admissibility of sexual history in sex cases. Section 41 of the Youth…
Silas Lee, pupil barrister, reviews the statutory regime on witness anonymity. Anonymous witness orders are most commonly sought by the…
An analysis of the law on fitness to plead and stand trial in the magistrates’ courts: Silas Lee reviews the…