Avoid expensive mistakes with Jackie Streat’s smart guide to a self-employed junior barrister’s tax obligations
With a new generation of barristers seeking out more ways to enhance their skillset, are ‘traditional’ barristers in danger of losing out? asks Orlagh Kelly
And what benefits do you want to see? Nikki Alderson shares seven strategies to start the ball rolling…
What it’s like being an Attorney General panel member, why you should consider applying in the next competition, and the GLD’s commitment to diverse and fair allocation
Ready for more stability or a new challenge? Barrister consultant Kevin Harris and barrister secondee Siân Beaven on the benefits of new work streams
How do legal outsiders become lawyers? A ‘route map’ from David Lock KC’s Breaking Legal Glass Ceilings podcast
Just being brilliant at the law is not enough, though it is a requirement: an insider guide to the interview part of the KC application process. By Sara Nathan OBE
With the 2023 competition now open, Paul Secher provides some ‘do’s and don’ts’ when tackling the tricky written part of the application process
With huge gulfs in male/female earnings at the Bar now notorious, what is being done apart from restating the problem? Cue the Charter for Fairness, presented by Nicola Rushton KC and Yasmin Yasseri
Regulatory roles can significantly enhance your working life, as Tim Grey and Catherine Moxon explain. So how to find the coveted roles and what might help your application succeed in this competitive arena?
The beginning of the legal year offers the opportunity for a renewed commitment to justice and the rule of law both at home and abroad
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A centre of excellence for youth justice, the Youth Justice Legal Centre provides specialist training, an advice line and a membership programme
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Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
From a traumatic formative education to exceptional criminal silk – Laurie-Anne Power KC talks about her path to the Bar, pursuit of equality and speaking out against discrimination (not just during Black History Month)
Yasmin Ilhan explains the Law Commission’s proposals for a quicker, easier and more effective contempt of court regime
Irresponsible use of AI can lead to serious and embarrassing consequences. Sam Thomas briefs barristers on the five key risks and how to avoid them
James Onalaja concludes his two-part opinion series