http://www.barsquared.com Bar Squared News updates for all you latest online software. en-gb Tue, 13 September 2011 13:27:15 GMT Copyright: (C) Bar Squared Ltd, see http://www.barsquared.com for terms and conditions of reuse http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2011/LEX-4.html Our continual commitment to develop and to push the boundaries of chambers software has seen our team working extremely hard to take LEX to the next level! We are delighted to announce LEX 4.0... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2011/LEX-4.html Tue, 13 September 2011 13:27:15 GMT Chambers Management Bar Squared would like to say thank you to our guests and sponsors who made the LEX Annual Golf Day a great one. Players enjoyed a round of golf at Kirby Muxloe Golf Club, competing for a number of prizes donated by our generous sponsors... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2011/LEX-Golf-Day-2011.html Tue, 17 May 2011 16:58:32 GMT Chambers Management You will no doubt be aware of the changes to the above scheme which are being introduced in a staged rollout. From 7 February 2011 the LSC will process all claims relating to representation orders dated from 1 January 2011 and all claims in the Wales and South West court regions... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2011/Changes-to-the-advocates-graduated-fee-scheme-from-7-February-2011.html Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:33:00 GMT Chambers Management Please find links to the guidance provided by the LSC and Bar Council regarding the VAT rate change scheduled for 4 January 2011. Should you have a query please contact the Helpdesk on 0116 272 5015 or email support@barsquared.com... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/vat-guidance.html Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:19:02 GMT Chambers Management The Bar Standards Board recently announced regulatory changes that mean Chambers have a duty to implement a recognised complaints procedure, and to notify not only their professional clients, but also their lay clients of its existence... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/dealing-with-complaints.html Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:41:52 GMT Chambers Management The Bar Standards Board has issued changes to its Guidance for Dealing with Complaints Made to Multi-Member Sets of Chambers or to Sole Practitioners. The changes that came into effect on 6 October 2010, require Chambers to write... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/bar-standards-board-changes-to-chambers-complaints-guidance.html Mon, 1 Nov 2010 12:51:24 GMT Chambers Management We have heard a rumour that Bar Squared is being acquired by a competitor - It is not true. I have heard this rumour on a number of occasions recently and want to put the record straight said Helen Ford... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/we-are-not-for-sale.html Fri, 8 Oct 2010 16:40:24 GMT Chambers Management Judgment was handed down on Thursday 30 September in favour of the Law Society who had sought Judicial Review.The LSC are currently considering the detail of the judgment and its implications, including whether to appeal... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/LSC-Family-Grad-Fees.html Fri, 8 Oct 2010 12:15:09 GMT Chambers Management Family Fee Scheme - The new scheme for claiming family graduated fees comes into effect from 15 November 2010... Criminal RAGFS (Carter) Scheme From 18 October 2010 a new claim form with additional information is being introduced.... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/graduated-fee-scheme-changes.html Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:34:24 GMT Chambers Management Since entering the market in 2007, Bar Squared has more than doubled in size. The two latest recruits mean that the total number of staff has gone from 6 to 14! We are delighted to introduce - Teresa Kilbane and James Cullis... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/bar-squared-doubled-in-size.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:24:00 GMT Chambers Management We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who visited our stand at The Institute of Barristers Clerks Conference 2010 at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on 26th June. The Institute of Barristers Clerks Conference 2010 Winners... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/news-ibc-2010.html Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:00:56 GMT Chambers Management As part of todays emergency budget, it has been announced that VAT is to increase to 20% from 4th January 2011. In order to facilitate a smooth transition for our clients, we are pleased to introduce payment matching facilities on new and existing.... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/vat-rises-to-20-percent.html Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:00:56 GMT Chambers Management Bar Squared are pleased to announce that LEX Chambers Management is now certified for compatibility with both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. In our continual aim to stay up-to-date with the latest Microsoft technologies... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/lex-certified-for-windows-7-and-windows-server-2008.html Fri, 14 May 2010 16:15:04 GMT Chambers Management Time has come again for us all to jump on the change wagon, it would seem! Yesterday, Statutory Instrument No 1181 of 2010 passed through Parliament to give us the final changes to the Criminal Defence Service (Funding)... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/criminal-graduated-fees-breaking-news.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:23:59 GMT Chambers Management We are pleased to introduce to you the two newest additions to our support team: Damien Breingan - Damien comes to Bar Squared with 14 years experience as a Clerk on the Northern Circuit Circuit, the latter 10 of those at Deans Court Chambers... http://www.barsquared.com/files/news/2010/support-team-grows-in-strength.html Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:05:11 GMT Chambers Management