Her career an ‘inspiring arc of achievement’, the girl from Cardiff became the third ever full-time female Old Bailey judge. Now freed by her retirement, HH Wendy Joseph KC talks to Chris Henley KC about Jogee ’s lack of impact, judicial diversity failings and Unlawful Killings
Daniel Stilitz QC, legal adviser to the Sue Gray ‘Partygate’ investigation, reflects on the role of a barrister and why it is in danger of being misunderstood
Sometimes, the path you intend to walk is not the one you take...
The first minister to resign at ‘Partygate’ talks to Anthony Inglese CB about his Liverpool Jewish roots, his time in government – and continued public service in the Lords
On the hunt for the perfect beach book/listen? Circuit Leaders, Michelle Heeley QC, Richard Wright QC, Kate Brunner QC, Lisa Roberts QC and Christine Agnew QC share their recommendations
How did the international DJ and BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter find his transition to the Criminal Bar? Mark Robinson’s secrets of a successful career change and his perception-breaking projects
From a chance airfield encounter to war crimes counsel, Karadzic trial judge, International Criminal Court judge and Independent Adviser to the Ukrainian Prosecutor General – Sir Howard talks to Anthony Inglese CB about the pivotal points that shaped his career
Barrister, historian, legal biographer – it was ‘pure serendipity’ that the whirlwind silk went into the law and found his niche as a bestselling author, finds David Rhodes
The barrister and novelist wants us to think more deeply about the conditions that lead people into crime. Here, he talks to Jamil Mohammed about moonlighting, de-stereotyping and the ‘manipulated fate’ that brought him to the Bar
Mantras that have served Shaun Wallace (aka 'The Chaser’) well, alongside the ‘transferrable barristerial skills’ that lured him to the world of entertainment
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Chair of the Bar sets out a busy calendar for the rest of the year
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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