Bar Conference – held for the very first time on Circuit – is set to examine the Bar’s culture, public inquiries and the future of justice. Join us in person on Saturday 7 June in Birmingham with the Midland Circuit hosting a Bar Mess on the Friday evening
It is incumbent upon us to support our colleagues in other countries and there is no shortage of opportunity, writes Sophia Kerridge
The percentage of female presiding judges in private FDRs has increased by 35% in three years – simply as a result of individuals in the profession changing their practice. What else can we change? asks Katharine Landells
Backlogs, discontinued prosecutions and the very real risk of miscarriages of justice – Dr Cerian Griffiths reveals the scale and serious impact of digital forensic illiteracy in the criminal justice system
Reduction of jury rights will inevitably lead to more miscarriages of justice, says Matt Foot of APPEAL in response to the Leveson Review
Animal sexual abuse is a distressing and taboo subject. Yet, write Christina Warner and Maya Badham, this hidden crisis, where legal, ethical and psychological factors converge, requires frank discussion
Susan Grocott KC reports on the realities of interpreting and translation services in the courts, drawing on Bar Council Legal Services Committee evidence to the recent House of Lords Public Services Committee inquiry
HHJ Emma Nott looks again at work allocation and receipts at the publicly funded Bar to see if any of the measures put in place since she started reporting seven years ago, are working
Maya Sikand KC and Janey Starling, co-authors of a new toolkit, Representing pregnant women and mothers in the criminal justice system, believe that advocates can play a critical role in ensuring that sentencers get it right
With thousands of D81 forms filed every week, why aren’t we analysing this data to determine the best model of reform? ask Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Holly Symonds
Due to multiple client panel appointments, Barristers and Solicitor Advocates are needed to join our team.
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