Birgitte Hagem and Victoria Ellis explore the many reasons to retain a close link with your Inn
Sam Thomas sums up the three biggest cyber challenges for counsel and chambers in 2025 – and one beacon of hope
By adopting principles from elite athletes, barristers can elevate their courtroom performance through deeper case analysis and performance reviews, says Bibi Badejo
Following Glaser v Atay, careful thought should be given to how direct access fees are expressed and payment terms are structured or a court may refuse to enforce them. Iqbal Mohammed distills the judgment into its three crucial points for hard-pressed barristers
Pitch-perfect in court but not hitting quite the right note with lay clients? Kolarele Sonaike shares some techniques for making yourself understood and your clients feel heard
Joanna Chatterton and David Murphy consider two critical workplace issues – effective performance management and the new duty to proactively prevent sexual harassment
Julie Norris provides a reminder of social media pitfalls and suggests what to do if you’ve pressed ‘post’ in the ‘heat of the moment’
Psychotherapists have it, social workers have it, CAFCASS officers have it. Why not the Bar? Marc Mason explores the emerging practice of clinical supervision for lawyers
The complexities of balancing practice at the Bar with breastfeeding are investigated by Sally Rickard IBCLC* with assistance from barrister Charlotte Baker
Ben Heaviside explores the pivotal role of clerking, tailored practice management and an inclusive chambers policy in a successful return to practice – keeping talent at the Bar
London
The ICCA seeks to appoint an outstanding individual to the important role of Director of Education whose primary focus will be education, leadership, strategy, and regulation.
The Bar Council is ready to support a turn to the efficiencies that will make a difference
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the latest ONS data on drug misuse and its implications for toxicology testing in family law cases
An interview with Rob Wagg, CEO of New Park Court Chambers
What meaningful steps can you take in 2026 to advance your legal career? asks Thomas Cowan of St Pauls Chambers
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, explains why drugs may appear in test results, despite the donor denying use of them
Ever wondered what a pupillage is like at the CPS? This Q and A provides an insight into the training, experience and next steps
The appointments of 96 new King’s Counsel (also known as silk) are announced today
Ready for the new way to do tax returns? David Southern KC continues his series explaining the impact on barristers. In part 2, a worked example shows the specific practicalities of adapting to the new system
Resolution of the criminal justice crisis does not lie in reheating old ideas that have been roundly rejected before, say Ed Vickers KC, Faras Baloch and Katie Bacon
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