Last year Manchester barrister Alex Taylor competed at the Ironman World Championships in Kailua Kona, The Big Island, Hawaii. Counsel asked him to share his experience and how he manages training around life at the Bar
By Alex Taylor
Now is the winter of our discontent
Barristers, it’s time to consider how we meld tried and trusted tradition with lawtech innovation. The future volume of work, and the legal market’s willingness to pay for it, could be in the balance, writes Anna Simmonds
Is there a deal to be done if the UK gives some ground on its substantive obligations, and the EU gives some ground on how they are enforced?
By Raphael Hogarth
Are barristers primed and ready to rethink, reshape and future-proof their practice? Might technology be part of the answer, especially when time is already stretched? These questions were examined in A Brave New Bar , a state-of-play report based on research conducted by LexisNexis
The significance of individual histories in the development of international law
By Professor Philippe Sands QC
The planning law barrister, best-selling author, broadcaster and former child refugee on the vexed questions: What does it take to make it to the Bar? What does changing the way you speak say about your character? Is meritocracy a myth that hurts the most disadvantaged?
By Hashi Mohamed
Why you should join a Circuit: a far cry from dinners eaten and fines levied, it’s good fellowship, lifelong education and representation in matters that affect you
By Kate Brunner QC
Representing your interests in Farringdon Without, a life in the day of a silk who combines his practice with public service and diplomatic relations
By Gregory Jones QC
Now is the time to tackle inappropriate behaviour at the Bar as well as extend our reach and collaboration with organisations and individuals at home and abroad
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A comparison – Dan Monaghan, Head of DWF Chambers, invites two viewpoints
And if not, why not? asks Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Head of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the many benefits of oral fluid drug testing for child welfare and protection matters
To mark International Women’s Day, Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management looks at how financial planning can help bridge the gap
Casey Randall of AlphaBiolabs answers some of the most common questions regarding relationship DNA testing for court
Maria Scotland and Niamh Wilkie report from the Bar Council’s 2024 visit to the United Arab Emirates exploring practice development opportunities for the England and Wales family Bar
Marking Neurodiversity Week 2025, an anonymous barrister shares the revelations and emotions from a mid-career diagnosis with a view to encouraging others to find out more
David Wurtzel analyses the outcome of the 2024 silk competition and how it compares with previous years, revealing some striking trends and home truths for the profession
Save for some high-flyers and those who can become commercial arbitrators, it is generally a question of all or nothing but that does not mean moving from hero to zero, says Andrew Hillier