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What's Hoppin': Blue Sky Kitchen and Bar![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Blue Sky Kitchen and Bar's Director of Vibes, Tyler Lewis, was here to make some Halloween-inspired cocktails. Mary and I have to guess what candies these drinks taste like.
Call to the Bar: Gray’s Inn![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The following have been called to the Bar this deferred Trinity term: Robert Zachary Pemberton-Whiteley, Sophie Madeline Sheerin, Naimah Uddin.
Call to the Bar: Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Lincoln’s Inn![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The following have been called to the Bar this deferred Trinity term: Muhammad Mudabbir Abbasi, Anas Abdullah, Muhammad Zain Ul Abidin.
Government making sincere attempts to draft laws in simple manner, Indian languages: PM Modi![img](/img/external-link.svg)
PM Narendra Modi said there had been a practice of drafting laws in a complex manner. He said the judiciary and the Bar have long been protectors of India’s justice system. He also spoke of the G20 Summit and the successful Chandrayaan mission.
"Difficult To Deal With Huge Arrear Of Cases If Bar Members...: Supreme Court![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The top court made the observations while hearing a petition arising out of an order of the Bombay High Court. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Rajesh Bindal made the observation. The members of the Bar are expected to act as officers of the court and conduct themselves in a reasonable and fair manner.
BLM supporter and critic of Starmer appointed new DPP![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Stephen Parkinson will take over at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) next month when Max Hill KC, the current DPP, steps down. The 66-year-old who was called to the Bar in 1980 has worked extensively in both prosecution and defence and was most recently a senior partner with the leading law firm Kinglsey Napley.
California shooting: Four killed, six hurt in Cook's Corner bar![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The gunman was among the four who died in the shooting at Cook's Corner. Two of the six who were injured are in critical condition, fire chief says. Bar was offering $8 (£6.30) spaghetti night and a rock music show.
Call to the Bar: Inner Temple and Lincoln’s Inn![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The following have been called to the Bar this Trinity term: Mohammad Hassan Arif, Caitlin Mae Sheard, Emily Rose Timcke, Emily Anne Broad.
Lost female barristers: we need you![img](/img/external-link.svg)
A report from the Bar’s regulator in 2021 noted that there has been a consistent trend of female barristers leaving practice indefinitely. Some obvious causes were caring responsibilities and family commitments. Once out of practice, they are unlikely to read Counsel.
Jack Grealish wants to build alcohol free bar at £5.6million mansion![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Bar will sit as part of a 'leisure complex' at Man City ace's Cheshire property. Seven-bedroom home is set in 20 acres of land in a secluded part of Cheshire. Plans include an updates sauna, steam room and yoga studio.
This Week In XR: Raises For AI Companies Kobold and Elven, Second Life Turns Twenty![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist at Facebook parent Meta, was asked about the current limitations of AI. An AI system could now pass the Bar in the U.S., an examination required for someone to become an attorney. But an AI can’t load a dishwasher, which a 10-year old could learn in 10 minutes.
Who is Andrew Green? The ‘Beast’ lawyer ‘planning to tear Prince Harry’s case to shreds’ at High Court![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Duke of Sussex will be the first royal in 130 years to undergo cross-examination in a British court this week. He will face Andrew Green KC, the renowned barrister acting on behalf of Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) Mr Green has fought various high-profile cases in his 35 years at the Bar.
Who is Andrew Green? The ‘Beast’ lawyer ‘planning to tear Prince Harry’s case to shreds’ at High Court![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Duke of Sussex will be the first royal in 130 years to undergo cross-examination in a British court this week. He will face Andrew Green KC, the renowned barrister acting on behalf of Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) Mr Green has fought various high-profile cases in his 35 years at the Bar.
Who is Andrew Green? The ‘Beast’ lawyer ‘planning to tear Prince Harry’s case to shreds’ at High Court![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Duke of Sussex will be the first royal in 130 years to undergo cross-examination in a British court this week. He will face Andrew Green KC, the renowned barrister acting on behalf of Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) Mr Green has fought various high-profile cases in his 35 years at the Bar.
Independence of SC integral to democratic way of life, says Justice Joseph at his farewell![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The judge urged the Bar to guard the ethos of the Constitution and ethos of democracy. Justice Ajay Rastogi, who is also retiring in June with Justices Joseph and V. Ramasubramanian, said the independence of a judge is not measured by whether he or she gives decisions which are anti-establishment.
Without Preparing Entire Judgment, Judge Can't Pronounce Its Concluding Portion in Open Court: SC![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The Supreme Court has ordered the sacking of a trial court judge in Karnataka. An SC bench of justices V Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mithal said the conduct of the judge is unacceptable. The apex court said the high court was swayed unduly by the animosity attributed by the judge to a member of the local Bar and the assistant public prosecutor.
Call to the Bar: Inner Temple and Middle Temple![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The following have been called to the Bar this Hilary term: Shahidul Islam Khan, Sefki Tahir Bayram and Roya Luna.
Call to the Bar: Inner Temple and Middle Temple![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The following have been called to the Bar this Hilary term: Shahidul Islam Khan, Sefki Tahir Bayram, Kofoworola Adeolu David.
‘I wouldn’t have foreseen someone of my background running a multimillion-pound business’![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Gary Brown left school at 16 to become a professional footballer. But soon he swapped the pitch for the Bar, becoming a barristers' clerk. Started in 1983 at the chambers of the late Daniel Hollis QC, now QEB Hollis Whiteman.
ChatGPT: AI bot ‘saw test papers before acing exams’![img](/img/external-link.svg)
GPT-4 was released last week and appeared to be a first class student. However researchers from Princeton University claim that OpenAI, which developed ChatGPT, broke a cardinal rule by testing the model on data it was trained on. If true, it means that when it sat the US Bar exam and other professional tests it had already seen the questions.