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June 2024

June 2024

Innovation leader Emily Foges named TBG's first Chief Operating Officer

November 2023

May 2024

A new dawn for Bar recruitment as largest-ever cohort of pupils at one set to join TBG
November 2023

November 2023

Quarter of people say they work with a sexual predator, study shows
October 2023

October 2023

Third of workers experience sexually inappropriate behaviour from colleagues but many are too scared to report it, research shows
May 2023

May 2023

Barristers' chambers secures private equity investment from LDC tech and flexibility an advantage for the "21st century Bar"

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Being a Barrister: Myth and Reality

It is plausible to suggest that there is a perception held by those who lie outside of the justice system that barristers are generally very highly paid. Conversely, there is an ...
Muhammad Navid Akhtar Hamid
Muhammad Navid Akhtar Hamid

AI-Generated Content and Copyright: Evolving Legal Boundaries in English Law

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in creative fields is presenting significant challenges to copyright law, particularly in the context of English law. As AI ...
Tahir Khan
Tahir Khan

Privy Council Broadens the Constitutional Right to "Protection of the Law"

On 24 May 2021 the Privy Council gave an important judgment, stressing the wide-ranging scope and effect of the constitutional right to protection of the law. In Commissioner of ...
Richard Clayton KC
Richard Clayton KC

The Employment Rights Bill: A Summary of the Proposed Changes

The long-awaited Employment Rights Bill was finally revealed at around 11am on 10th October 2024. As expected, the Bill introduces the most sweeping changes to employment law for ...
Christopher Howells
Christopher Howells

The Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill: Navigating the Future of Ownership

The government introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Bill to the House of Lords on 11th September 2024 to reform the law concerning personal property. The bill aims to ...
George Chrysanthou
George Chrysanthou

Credit Hire and Need

In almost every case I have been involved in credit hire for over 25 years, the need for hire has been disputed in the pleaded defence. It is one of the most central issues in ...
Azeem Ali
Azeem Ali

Clarifying the Status of Collateral Warranties: The Supreme Court’s Ruling in Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP [2024] UKSC 23

Case Background In Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP), the key issue was whether a collateral warranty provided by Simply ...
Divya Kesar
Divya Kesar

A Barrister's Advice to Educators Referred to the Teaching Regulation Agency

Having trained as a teacher, and now working as a direct access barrister (someone the public can come to for legal advice without the need to go through a solicitor); I have seen ...
Haresh Sood
Haresh Sood

The Future of Free Speech Online: Legal Battles and Emerging Trends in the UK and EU

The future of free speech online is a pivotal issue in the UK and EU, where digital platforms are increasingly becoming central to public discourse. As these platforms grow in ...
Tahir Khan
Tahir Khan

Six TBG Barristers Listed in Legal 500 Rankings

We'd like to extend our congratulations to the six TBG barristers listed in this year's Legal 500 rankings.
The Barrister Group
The Barrister Group

Mediation as Change Management

At the outset, we have two (or sometimes more) parties in dispute. Hostility, rancour, and frustration - not to mention escalating cost - are frequent bedfellows. The end position ...
Michael Bass
Michael Bass

The Evolving Landscape of AI in the UK: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, and Trade Secrets

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries across the globe, and the UK is no exception. From healthcare to finance, AI is driving innovation at an ...
Tahir Khan
Tahir Khan

Is Mandatory Mediation the Future?

“An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation”[1].
Farhan Ahmad
Farhan Ahmad

Will the Caribbean Court of Justice replace the Privy Council?

This paper is based on a talk Richard Clayton QC gave to the Commonwealth Lawyers Association at the 2021 Conference in Nassau, the Bahamas in September 2021.
Richard Clayton KC
Richard Clayton KC

“Pipe of Peace” or “Piece of Pipe”?

The recent Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris had all the trappings of gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome. Billed in even respectable broadsheets as “The ...
Stephen Shaw
Stephen Shaw

A Practical Guide for Legal Aid funding in ECtHR cases

I am doing this article as a result of my ECtHR case (Chowdhury v UK (App No: 31428/18)) in which I needed to obtain Legal Aid for my client. It was a complicated process and one ...
Farhan Ahmad
Farhan Ahmad

Mediating Climate Change Disputes: Navigating Scope 3 Effects and International Law Implementation in Energy Transition Projects

As the global community intensifies its efforts to combat climate change, the transition to sustainable energy sources has become a critical challenge, especially within the realm ...
Philip Corsano
Philip Corsano

Navigating Patent Law in the Age of AI: The Landmark Case of Comptroller-General v. Emotional Perception AI

UK Court of Appeal Clarifies Standards for AI Patentability in Landmark Emotional Perception AI Case The UK Court of Appeal has issued a pivotal ruling in a case involving ...
Tahir Khan
Tahir Khan

Renters’ Rights Bill – A Brief Summary of the Proposed Changes

Keir Starmer’s Labour has put forward their version of the Renters’ Reform Bill, calling it the “Renters’ Rights Bill.” According to Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, the bill ...
George Chrysanthou
George Chrysanthou

The Clock is Ticking on Unfair Contract Terms… Are You Ready?

Unfair contract terms have long been a concern in legal agreements, often placing consumers and small businesses at a disadvantage.
Aimee Barclay
Aimee Barclay

Mediation at the Heart of Dispute Resolution

Two years ago, at the London International Dispute Week, the Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, revealed his vision for a complete overhaul of dispute resolution system in the ...
Stephen Shaw
Stephen Shaw

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