Bar Council Warns of Legal Issues with BSB’s Proposed Proactive Equality Duty
Bar Council Warns of Legal Issues with BSB’s Proposed Proactive Equality Duty. The Bar Council has raised concerns about the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) proposed proactive equality duty, warning it could lead to legal disputes with barristers and may not be lawful. They cautioned that the change might result in “virtue signalling” rather than effectively […]
Ireland’s Groundbreaking Legal Reform: Barristers Now Allowed to Partner in Law Firms
Ireland’s Groundbreaking Legal Reform: Barristers Now Allowed to Partner in Law Firms In a historic move, Ireland has transformed its legal landscape by allowing barristers to enter into partnerships with solicitors within law firms. This development follows the introduction of ‘legal partnerships’ (LPs), creating opportunities for barristers to collaborate with both solicitors and fellow barristers. […]
Activision Blizzard Hires Lord Pannick KC in Fight for $69 Billion Microsoft Deal
Video game industry giant Activision Blizzard has retained famed UK barrister Lord Pannick KC to represent its appeal against the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), it emerged on 5 May.