To mark 25 years at the Bar, Counsel asks the silk known for poking the system with a sharp stick for her career highlights, the global challenge post-Jogee and thoughts for the future
Leaving Teesside Crown Court to take some time off, with no idea that he’d done his last case, this advocate is now in pursuit of an astonishing amount of goodwill and generosity for the Zambezi Sunrise Trust: a day in the life
Perhaps in tune with the times, everything seems personal. Have you, or anyone you know, had a problem with online abuse, threats or violence as a result of being at the Bar?
A tribute to a special model: the difference it makes when you realise you work with a group of over 60 individuals who care about each other
We all have an inner critical voice, to a greater or lesser degree. So what is it, how can it affect us as practitioners and how do we become less vulnerable to its impact?
Do you ever wonder whether your accent is holding you back at the Bar? And making a difference in court? Observations from a barrister with an accent
The Criminal Bar Association Chair reflects on a tide-turning year in office
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After ministering to the Bar’s professional needs for well over a decade, Mark Hatcher is to devote himself to its spiritual and pastoral needs. Interview by Frances Gibb
Growing pains and adjustments yet switching from family barrister to solicitor in an international law firm has challenged and rewarded in equal measure
Now is the time to tackle inappropriate behaviour at the Bar as well as extend our reach and collaboration with organisations and individuals at home and abroad
Applications are invited for Door and Part/Full Time Tenants
A comparison – Dan Monaghan, Head of DWF Chambers, invites two viewpoints
And if not, why not? asks Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Head of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the many benefits of oral fluid drug testing for child welfare and protection matters
To mark International Women’s Day, Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management looks at how financial planning can help bridge the gap
Casey Randall of AlphaBiolabs answers some of the most common questions regarding relationship DNA testing for court
Maria Scotland and Niamh Wilkie report from the Bar Council’s 2024 visit to the United Arab Emirates exploring practice development opportunities for the England and Wales family Bar
Marking Neurodiversity Week 2025, an anonymous barrister shares the revelations and emotions from a mid-career diagnosis with a view to encouraging others to find out more
David Wurtzel analyses the outcome of the 2024 silk competition and how it compares with previous years, revealing some striking trends and home truths for the profession
Save for some high-flyers and those who can become commercial arbitrators, it is generally a question of all or nothing but that does not mean moving from hero to zero, says Andrew Hillier