Former bar chief questions wisdom of legal services reforms (Law Society Gazette)

The former chairman of the bar who led the profession when the legal services reforms were working their way through parliament has voiced strong reservations about the changes. Stephen Hockman QC (pictured), chairman of the bar in 2006, believes the public and not just the bar will suffer if the reforms are embraced too readily by barristers. In particular, he fears that solicitors up and down …
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