Blogs/Articles

Exploring the potential of a new chambers to develop your practice? Imogen Mellor reflects on the rationale for her move and the strategies that supported her transition

Barrister Anogika Souresh and practice managers Niamh McCulloch and Rebecca Stevens share insights into the training and client-handling skills required for direct access work

Rachel Spearing KC examines profession-wide efforts to retain talent and support the progression of all groups at the Bar – including the free Movers and Returners Conference at Inner Temple on Thursday 22 May

How does an established practitioner go about changing their area of specialism? Jacqueline Thomas KC draws together collective advice and experience to show that it is entirely achievable

In the first of a new King’s Counsel Selection Panel series, Monisha Shah looks at Competency D: Diversity Action & Understanding – and the many inspiring ways to demonstrate it 

If reputation is the traditional currency of counsel, personal branding is crypto, says Anna Yarde 

Emma Cross and Sunyana Sharma share advice from a recent judicial careers event and other aspiration-raising initiatives on the Western Circuit 

Hena Vissian and HHJ Dewinder Birk explain why the Midland Circuit Women’s Forum was set up, discuss strategy and successes, and underline the ongoing issues for women at the Bar and importance of male allyship 

Lynne McCafferty KC of WEConnect and Erica Bedford of Women in Costs discuss the important role of women-only specialist networks and cross-profession industry groups