Why we do pro bono – in the second part of a series celebrating the 2025 Bar Pro Bono Award winners, Jesse Crozier and Siobhan Samuel share the stories behind their awards
Belonging at the Bar, even if the buildings indicate otherwise – Daniel Holt shares his lessons learnt accessing this ‘beautiful, traditional but often exclusionary’ profession
Through small but meaningful efforts, we can restore the sense of collegiality that has been so sorely eroded, says Baldip Singh
In the first part of a series celebrating the 2025 Bar Pro Bono Award winners, Advocate introduces Iona Gallagher, Edward Fitzgerald KC, Adam Wagner KC and Da’aro Youth Project
Timothy James Dutton CBE KC was known across the profession as an outstanding advocate, a dedicated public servant and a man of the utmost integrity. He was also a loyal and loving friend to many of us
Professional Discipline Silk of the Year, former Vice Chair of the Bar Standards Board and barrister member of the ethics taskforce scrutinising the role of law firms in enabling kleptocracy talks to Anthony Inglese CB
Nicholas Khan KC, the only lawyer to have taken silk while working in a European Union institution, discusses his fascinating professional life beyond the Inns of Court – in the Legal Service of the European Commission
Sir Max Hill KCB KC explores career agility through practice diversity – his journey at the Bar from chambers to Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, Director of Public Prosecutions and now Senior Counsel in a global law firm
Mike Jones KC, the first Senior Crown advocate from Wales to take silk, talks about his career pathway, the ‘one Bar’ philosophy and what the future holds
Ecclesiastical judge and recently ordained priest Mark Ruffell discusses his fascinating specialism and where faith fits in with life and practice at the Bar
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
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