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Bar bullying report has implications for entire referral legal profession

Harman’s review of bullying stretches further than just the Bar – clerks, pupils and judges are also affected by its conclusions, writes Ben Rigby

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‘Inspirational human rights figure’ Matrix Chambers co-founder Conor Gearty has died, aged 67

Irish president Michael D Higgins leads tributes to human rights law professor

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Karim Ghaly KC joins Atkin Chambers from 39 Essex Chambers

Leading commercial and construction silk strengthens Atkin’s international arbitration and energy disputes offering

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Decisive change needed to tackle ‘systemic sexual harassment and bullying’ at the Bar

Independent review into bullying and harassment unveils ‘radical’ reforms to tackle ‘unsustainable situation’ at the Bar

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Quadrant Chambers boosts ranks with former 4 Pump Court commercial disputes barrister

Senior junior Andrew Stevens adds experience in energy, construction and shipping disputes

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Singapore’s Duxton Hill Chambers launches in London

Move marks the first time a Singapore group practice has established a presence at the Bar of England and Wales

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UK’s ‘father of competition law’ Sir Jeremy Lever has died, aged 93

Top British jurist, barrister and Monckton Chambers stalwart helped shape modern competition law

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Legal commentator Sam Fowles among six new tenants at 39 Essex Chambers

Prominent London set boosts public law junior ranks after series of silk appointments

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Former Brick Court senior clerk leaves Cornerstone after just four months

Public law set parts company with veteran senior clerk it recruited to form new management team

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Bar Standards Board announces about-face on diversity and inclusion proposal

Plan to require barristers to advance DE&I ditched amid claims it lacked clarity and would be unenforceable

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Blackstone Chambers junior to take silk in Hong Kong

Tim Parker will be appointed Senior Counsel in June; but another international judge has left the Court of Final Appeal

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Cornerstone recruits ex-Brick Court senior clerk Hawes as Langdorf heads for Gatehouse

New roles for well-known veteran senior clerks at leading London chambers

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Former ICJ president Joan Donoghue joins Twenty Essex as an arbitrator

Retired American judge took unusual step last year of correcting media reports over controversial ICJ Gaza genocide ruling

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Gearing leaves Fountain Court to build on Singapore connections

Former co-head of arbitration to go solo in London but continue at Singapore’s Duxton Hill Chambers

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Littleton Chambers names successor to chambers director Dux

Clare Bello, former chief executive of Cornerstone Barristers, to succeed Liz Dux in March

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