Legal Personality

The appointments of 96 new King’s Counsel (also known as silk) are announced today 

In conversation with Frances Gibb, Kirsty Brimelow KC outlines an ambitious reform agenda for her term, spanning issues from child justice to Bar culture. Yet she leaves no doubt about her immediate priorities: protecting jury trials and securing urgent funding for the justice system 

Stephanie Harrison KC reflects on 35 years as a legal aid practitioner and some of the very real dangers of not learning lessons from the past

With pupillage application season under way, Laura Wright reflects on her route to ‘tech barrister’ and offers advice for those aiming at a career at the Bar

Human rights cases don’t come bigger than this. Tim Otty KC, lead counsel for the Government of Ukraine in its case before the European Court against Russia, talks about the significance of this landmark ruling and  other pro bono highlights from his career at the Bar. Interview by  Anthony Inglese CB

Gary Bell KC’s lessons learnt – he wouldn’t practise anywhere else

Marking one year since a Bar disciplinary tribunal dismissed all charges against her, Dr Charlotte Proudman discusses the experience, her formative years and next steps. Interview by Anthony Inglese CB

Baroness Harriet Harman KC has unveiled a bold new blueprint for the Bar to tackle systemic misconduct. In the wake of her report, Lachlan Stewart sits down with Baroness Harman and Barbara Mills KC to explore the review’s impact, the challenges ahead and the crucial next steps 

Oscar Davies shares their lessons learnt

From drafting the law to running the UK’s top court, former barrister Vicky Fox tells Anthony Inglese CB about her fascinating career path, firefighting post- the prorogation ruling and the court’s diversity ambitions