by Simon Myerson QC | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
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by Simon Myerson QC | Jan 11, 2021 | Uncategorised
We now have 107 Barristers ready to review your applications. The vast majority do publicly funded work. Those are the people who can least afford the unpaid time. So, if they can, anyone can. I have also been very struck by the responses from the CPS barristers and...
by Simon Myerson QC | Apr 24, 2020 | Uncategorised
Ok, so this is what I am learning is called a deep dive into rhetoric as an aid to advocacy. Once again, thanks to the inestimable Claire Bradley (@Claire_Bradley0) for the content. The caution I add is that – back in the day – law was entertainment. You...
by Beheshteh Engineer | Apr 7, 2019 | Uncategorised
Written by Sophie Kay, pupil @ 9KBW On 28 February 2019, legal history was made when Sally Challen won her landmark appeal of her murder conviction. Sally appealed on the basis that the coercive and controlling abuse which she suffered should be considered as a part...
by Beheshteh Engineer | Feb 27, 2019 | Uncategorised
Written by Sophie Kay, pupil @ 9KBW The high-profile case of Richard Challen’s murder by his wife Georgina Challen, known as Sally, has returned to the courts for a further appeal. Sally previously challenged her 22-year sentence, which was reduced to 18 years on...
by Beheshteh Engineer | Feb 7, 2019 | Uncategorised
UPDATE – The Bar Council has extended the pupillage gateway deadline to 11am on MONDAY 11 FEBRUARY. Thank you to the Chair of the Bar Council (Richard Atkins QC) for taking swift action to resolve this issue. Thank you also to the staff of the Bar Council who...
