Directories increasingly direct our opinions
In this issue we talk to Joanne Sefton, whose debut novel If They Knew hit the shelves on 15 November 2018. Joanne is an employment law specialist who completed pupillage and practised at Littleton Chambers for ten years, before moving to an in-house barrister role in order to spend more time on her writing and with her family. She is currently works for Mitchell Law, a boutique employment law firm based in Wiltshire.
Robin Tam QC extols the virtues of singing some of the most glorious music ever written, collegiate-style
Sarah Corney explains why it’s never too early to plan ahead and how barristers could earn a good income by being ethical
Defending the Guilty , BBC 2 Pilot: 19 September 2018 Creators: Alex McBride and Kieron Quirke Director: Jim Field Smith
How to juggle the pressures of trying to keep fit and healthy whilst working long days and attending marketing events? Jennie Wild has a sporting solution
The Common Freedom of the People Author: Michael Braddick Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9780198803232
A case off-Circuit is a tonic
The 2019 Bar leadership team Richard Atkins QC and Amanda Pinto QC share their recommended reading lists
Best books, top tracks, fabulous films, artistic influences and an essential: Counsel invites barristers to share the cultural influences in their lives. In this issue, we talk to Sarah Langford, author of In Your Defence: Stories of Life and Law.
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Are you a talented criminal lawyer looking for the next step in your career? The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting qualified barristers and solicitors across England and Wales.
Chair of the Bar sets out a busy calendar for the rest of the year
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Examined by Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
Time is precious for barristers. Every moment spent chasing paperwork, organising diaries, or managing admin is time taken away from what matters most: preparation, advocacy and your clients. That’s where Eden Assistants step in
AlphaBiolabs has announced its latest Giving Back donation to RAY Ceredigion, a grassroots West Wales charity that provides play, learning and community opportunities for families across Ceredigion County
Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, outlines why barristers, solicitors, judges, social workers and local authorities across the UK trust AlphaBiolabs for court-admissible testing
Through small but meaningful efforts, we can restore the sense of collegiality that has been so sorely eroded, says Baldip Singh
Come in with your eyes open, but don’t let fear cloud the prospect. A view from practice by John Dove
Looking to develop a specialist practice? Mariya Peykova discusses the benefits of secondments and her placement at the Information Commissioner’s Office
Anon Academic explains why he’s leaving the world of English literature for the Bar – after all, the two are not as far apart as they may first seem...
Review by Stephen Cragg KC