The Bar Council’s Commissioner for Conduct and Bar Standards Board (BSB) have agreed a new protocol on reporting serious misconduct.
The way you can report serious misconduct has changed - you can now report to the Commissioner via Talk to Spot, as well as the BSB.
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Over in Croydon, Allan Compton KC (left) and William Hughes KC (right) met with MP for Sutton and Cheam Luke Taylor (middle)
Conversations centred around the jury reforms and the significant delays caused by late delivery of those in custody to the court room.
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Up in Newcastle, leader of the North Eastern Circuit Caroline Goodwin KC and barrister Lorraine Mustard welcomed MPs Liz Twist and Catherine McKinnell.
Inefficiencies caused by prisoner delays, the forensic science service and lack of court staff were among the topics discussed.
They also discussed how access to justice has been reduced for some communities in Wales as at least 27 courts have closed since 2010.
Thanks to Gerald Jones MP for his time and to the barristers at court for sharing their views.
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare MP Gerald Jones met with barrister Alex Greenwood (Apex chambers) and other barristers at Merthyr Crown and magistrates’ courts.