ARTICLES by our Direct Access Barristers

The above is a fairly well known rule imparted to barristers during their training at an early stage. The rule was recently considered...

Please see our latest short video on the Equality Act and the problem with 'philosophical belief'.

This article quotes a fellow barrister as follows: “For individuals without the assistance of a solicitor, determining which barrister to...

Perhaps the greatest contribution to the social life of man made by Christianity is — marriage. Christianity brought marriage into the...

The Cab Rank rule requires a barrister to accept instructions from a client if they have the requisite expertise and availability. The...

Vincent Reynouard will be extradited from Scotland to France for what is described as 'holocaust denial' see -...

After recently welcoming Jitna Majithia as a full member of JSC England & Wales, we are delighted to also welcome Muhammad Malik; both...

The recent case of Tinker V Esken Ltd[1] considered the approach the Court should take when deciding whether to set aside a judgment on...

What are the main legal issues arising from cryptocurrency, and what reform is required? Introduction The cryptocurrency ecosystem has...

Four days ago in this VIDEO, Nigel Farage stated that a bank he had used for circa 40 years for his business and personal accounts, had...

In Alam v Alam et al - see https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2023/1460.html, the evidence of a witness, whose statement was...

Brief Report on Judgment In Cave vs The Open University [1] HERE , the Tribunal held a preliminary hearing to determine whether the...

Introduction This article is intended as a critique of ‘human rights’ jurisprudence. It is intended to provoke thought and discussion...

“ It is better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven .” [1] “ The effect of liberty to individuals is, that they may do what they...

We have always covered the whole of England & Wales, but we can now do so more cost effectively, as we have members permanently based in...

Are human rights laws necessary for the ‘rule of law’ to be in operation? I will argue that they are not. When considering the above the...

Below is an old article that I am re-publishing on this website: INTRODUCTION Historically capital punishment has existed in virtually...

The recent December CPR bulletin reported the case of Correia v Williams [2022] EWHC 2824 (KB). In this case the Claimant's witness...