These notes* by a juror in a lengthy fraud trial offer food for thought for prosecuting and defence counsel – and not just those in fraud trials – on how the process (and their performance) is perceived from the jury box
Participating differently, advocating differently - in the second of his two-part series, Dr Tom Smith looks at how barristers can take the lead in ‘good lawyering’ for neurodivergent clients
Naomi Ryan looks at two cases of paranormal legal history and their impact on law today
Thinking differently, engaging differently: the first of this two-part series by Dr Tom Smith looks at the experience of neurodivergent individuals in the criminal justice system and how barristers can mitigate/aggravate the challenges
Defence lawyers are concerned that charging is frequently not in the public interest and that defendants with severe mental health problems and/or who are neurodivergent are being pointlessly swept into the criminal justice system, warns Penelope Gibbs
You might have expected such a bonfire of liberties to be fiercely debated in Parliament before becoming law. But it was not debated at all, writes Adam Wagner
Do good barristers make good judges? In the first of a two-part series, Lady Rose explores the essential qualities and particular kind of intellectual ability required
Connor Stuart outlines some of the Online Safety Bill's proposed communications offences and how they might work in practice
Sarah Palin looks at strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPS) and the case for a Media and Communications Public Participation Court
Metadata bares our souls: Susie Alegre looks at the incursions of technology into our freedom of thought and the urgent need for serious laws to protect it
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Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, outlines the drug and alcohol testing options available for family law professionals, and how a new, free guide can help identify the most appropriate testing method for each specific case
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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
A career shaped by advocacy beyond her practice, and the realities of living with an invisible disability Dr Natasha Shotunde, Black Barristers’ Network Co-Founder and its Chair for seven years, reflects on a decade at the Bar
Responding to criticism on the narrow profile of government-instructed counsel, Mel Nebhrajani CB describes the system-wide change at GLD to drive fairer distribution of work and broader development of talent
The odds of success are as unforgiving as ever, but ambition clearly isn’t in short supply. David Wurtzel’s annual deep‑dive into the competition cohort shows who’s entering, who’s thriving and the trends that will define the next wave
Where to start and where to find help? Monisha Shah, Chair of the King’s Counsel Selection Panel, provides an overview of the silk selection process, debunking some myths along the way
Do chatbot providers owe a duty of care for negligent misstatements? Jasper Wong suggests that the principles applicable to humans should apply equally to machines