Barrister Anogika Souresh and practice managers Niamh McCulloch and Rebecca Stevens share insights into the training and client-handling skills required for direct access work
In the second part of her series, Elizabeth Bowden focuses on Outlook
From courtroom to cot and back, Adiba Bassam (Demir) shares a candid account of her maternity leave and return to practice – plus, an update on breastfeeding at the Bar
Wanting both a family and a career at the Bar should be attainable in 2025 without having to make impossible sacrifices, says Chloe Lee
Can a criminal barrister really work part-time? After maternity leave, Caighli Taylor made it happen – and discovered unexpected upsides along the way
From balance and boundaries to confidence and clerks’ rooms, Nikki Alderson shines a light on the challenges encountered by working parents well beyond the initial career break return – and strategies to overcome them
Whether you’re drafting policies or exploring this way of working yourself, James Whiting and Sian Wilkins share insights to guide your approach
‘By some miracle, you got it.’ Baldip Singh examines why success can provoke such discomfort and what to do about it
Looking to streamline your workflow with tools you already use? In the first part of her practical new series for Counsel , Elizabeth Bowden starts with MS Word time-savers that can make life as a barrister noticeably easier
Ashley Thompson gives new tenants a head start with this compilation of advice, tips and tools – from getting an accountant to all things court
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