From a traumatic formative education to exceptional criminal silk – Laurie-Anne Power KC talks about her path to the Bar, pursuit of equality and speaking out against discrimination (not just during Black History Month)
Expectations, experiences and survival tips – some of the things I wished I had known (or applied) when I was starting pupillage. By Chelsea Brooke-Ward
Paula Rhone-Adrien shares her lessons learnt
The former Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice reflects on his time in politics and the invaluable grounding provided by his career as a barrister. Interview by Anthony Inglese CB
Maryam Syed KC shares her lessons learnt as a Muslim woman barrister and a part-time Crown Court judge authorised to hear serious sexual offences and rape cases
Don’t get lost in the flurry of first six. Nia Marshall shares a few tips to help you get the most out of this time
Unconventional and invaluable pupillage advice from Abiodun Olatokun
David Fardy outlines what to expect, what you will learn, and what you can gain from a pupillage at the employed Bar
If you are in/about to start pupillage, you will soon be facing the pupillage stage assessment in professional ethics. Jane Hutton and Patrick Ryan outline exam format and tactics
The Bar Council reports back on its third pupil survey and signposts support and guidance for this key group of the profession
The Young Barristers’ Committee (YBC) is celebrating its 70-year anniversary this year. To mark this milestone, Stuart McMillan speaks to the current and former Chairs to understand how life at the Bar has changed for junior barristers and what lies ahead
In a two-part opinion series, James Onalaja considers the International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s requests for arrest warrants in the controversial Israel-Palestine situation
Are juries best placed to determine the question of intent in a criminal trial involving a defendant with a history of mental illness? Stephen Akinsanya gets to the heart of the issues
To mark the fifth anniversary of the Bar Standards Board’s Race Equality Taskforce, Dee Sekar reflects on key milestones, the role of regulation in race equality, and calls for views on the upcoming equality rules consultation
The Harman Review is a seminal moment for the Bar and provides an opportunity to promote tolerance and inclusivity as core values, says Dr Arun Midha
The compelling courtroom drama is reviewed by David Langwallner
John Uff CBE KC reviews the Gray’s Inn-City Junior School joint venture
Daniel Barnett serves up a host of summer shows
From a traumatic formative education to exceptional criminal silk – Laurie-Anne Power KC talks about her path to the Bar, pursuit of equality and speaking out against discrimination (not just during Black History Month)
Following the Lincoln’s Inn EDI Forum in Leeds, Glenn Parsons considers the tools required to increase diversity at the Bar – now and in the future
Championing underrepresented talent, 10K Black Interns 2024 is open for applications. Mentee Tendai Chiguvare and mentor Anna Walsh share their experience of the summer internship scheme at the Bar
Bibi Badejo reports from a packed Inns of Court Women’s Alliance event examining the experiences of Black women barristers and imparting crucial advice for Black women navigating the legal profession
Ensuring recruitment processes are fair, and free from bias, is essential to drive diversity at the Bar. Bindi Dholakia and Rachel Krys examine the theory and practice
As use of AI becomes more widespread at the Bar, reshaping workflows, Andrew Hogan predicts a shift away from time-spent to value-based fees
How to navigate open source evidence in an era of deepfakes. By Professor Yvonne McDermott Rees and Professor Alexa Koenig
Alex Goodman KC on why our electoral laws need an urgent upgrade – they were not designed to address the corruption of popular opinion by AI and deepfakes
The reluctance of governments to set agreed universal standards will inevitably mean that regulators have to fill the gap, says Sara Ibrahim. How are UK regulators preparing and what are the issues facing practitioners?
Jeremy Barnett and David Ormerod CBE KC (Hon) explore the emerging technologies and principles at stake
The mentoring scheme for underrepresented applicants to the Commercial Bar is still open for applications – apply by the extended deadline of Friday 18 October 2024 for the 2024-25 cycle
The Bar Council crunches the data to tell the real story of who gets pupillage... and when
Newly minted Bar graduates compete at a ratio of 300:1 for a golden ticket to Wonka’s Criminal Justice Factory. The Secret Barrister explains why…
The Bar Standards Board on what you need to know about training to become a barrister in England and Wales
Laurence Cooper explores the high-stakes world of choosing a Bar training course provider
The Bar Council will press for investment in justice at party conferences, the Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review
Equip yourself for your new career at the Bar
Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth explores some key steps to take when starting out as a barrister in order to secure your financial future
Millicent Wild of 5 Essex Chambers describes her pupillage experience
Drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory AlphaBiolabs has made a £500 donation to Juno Women’s Aid in Nottingham as part of its Giving Back campaign
Casedo explains how to hit the ground running on your next case with a four-step plan to transform the way you work
If you are in/about to start pupillage, you will soon be facing the pupillage stage assessment in professional ethics. Jane Hutton and Patrick Ryan outline exam format and tactics
In a two-part opinion series, James Onalaja considers the International Criminal Court Prosecutor’s requests for arrest warrants in the controversial Israel-Palestine situation
To mark the fifth anniversary of the Bar Standards Board’s Race Equality Taskforce, Dee Sekar reflects on key milestones, the role of regulation in race equality, and calls for views on the upcoming equality rules consultation
How to start a podcast? Former High Court judge Sir Nicholas Mostyn explains how he joined forces with Lord Falconer and Baroness Helena Kennedy KC to develop and present their weekly legal podcast
Daniel Barnett serves up a host of summer shows