Sarah-Jane Bennett is head of policy: legal affairs, practice and ethics at the Bar Council. Her team is responsible for issues relating to professional conduct and administration of justice. She is the author of the Bar Council’s research report LASPO: One Year On.
Regulating paid McKenzie Friends and allowing them to exercise rights of audience will not benefit clients, the courts or the interests of justice, argues Sarah-Jane Bennett
Going to court is not an everyday activity for most people. It can be (and usually is) daunting, confusing and stressful for litigants.
Sarah-Jane Bennett explains how the Bar Council is working to reform the criminal justice system and legal aid.
2015 will be a year of big change for the whole of the criminal justice system.
The beginning of the legal year offers the opportunity for a renewed commitment to justice and the rule of law both at home and abroad
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A centre of excellence for youth justice, the Youth Justice Legal Centre provides specialist training, an advice line and a membership programme
By Kem Kemal of Henry Dannell
By Ashley Friday of AlphaBiolabs
Providing bespoke mortgage and protection solutions for barristers
Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
From a traumatic formative education to exceptional criminal silk – Laurie-Anne Power KC talks about her path to the Bar, pursuit of equality and speaking out against discrimination (not just during Black History Month)
Yasmin Ilhan explains the Law Commission’s proposals for a quicker, easier and more effective contempt of court regime
Irresponsible use of AI can lead to serious and embarrassing consequences. Sam Thomas briefs barristers on the five key risks and how to avoid them
James Onalaja concludes his two-part opinion series
