The Bar Council crunches the data to tell the real story of who gets pupillage... and when
Amrit Kaur Dhanoa, Chair of the Young Barristers’ Committee for 2024, sets out her priorities for the year ahead
Harry Hodgkin, CEO of The Barrister Group, gives an insight into Chambers' core principles and the individual barrister's experience
The more open you are about your neurodivergence, the easier it will be for clerks to tailor their support, advises Leanne Buckley-Thomson
When should you start the conversation – and what to cover? Michael Harwood explains the ‘what, when, and how’ of practice reviews for those looking to take more control over the direction of their practice
Growing your junior practice via international conference and how to fund the trip: Daria Gleyze, Emile Simpson and Sajid Suleman share what they gained from the ChBA BVI Conference
Congratulations to the Crown Prosecution Service – a Top 10 Employer for Working Families 2023
Christopher McNall (of farms and farmland fame) and Stephanie Wickenden (curator of an art law specialism) describe how they discovered their niche practices with tips for developing yours
Judges drawn from the employed Bar bring valuable and different skills, says Venetia Jackson, who offers advice for employed barristers contemplating an application
Congratulations, you’ve been offered tenancy! But how will things change? Fountain Court Chambers provides an insight into life as a new tenant
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
Home Based - United Kingdom
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced lawyer to join the Lexis+ team
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
Animal sexual abuse is a distressing and taboo subject. Yet, write Christina Warner and Maya Badham, this hidden crisis, where legal, ethical and psychological factors converge, requires frank discussion
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