Day in the life: at the helm of the Northern Circuit

Almost 50 years after being led by the great Rose Heilbron, the Northern Circuit has its second female Leader, the indefatigable Lisa Roberts QC  describes a formidable life in the day running Circuit

13 March 2020 / Lisa Roberts KC
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QC pen portraits 2018/19

Six silks share application insights to inspire those eyeing up a future competition. Interviews by Peter Purvis 

13 March 2020 / Peter Purvis
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Breaking the silence

A woman who defied death threats to give evidence in a landmark ‘honour killing’ case turned trainer when agencies failed to learn lessons from the case. By James Keeley  

A few months ago I met one of the bravest women I know.  

29 August 2017 / James Keeley
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Letting facts get in the way

Lucy Reed introduces The Transparency Project, an initiative to correct sensationalist and lazy journalism and encourage healthier debate about the law  

Lawyers and journalists are skilled in the construction of a coherent story from facts.  

25 July 2017 / Lucy Reed KC
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Urban lawyer, social ambassador

Haresh Sood talks to Tunde Okewale MBE - barrister, campaigner and social entrepreneur - about his holistic approach to criminal justice 

27 June 2017 / Haresh Sood
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Alfie Harper & Dominic Woodbridge

Clerks: team leader’s assistants at Fountain Court 
 

21 November 2016
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James Smithdale

Associate in Quinn Emanuel’s London office  

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart is a 650+ attorney top tier business litigation firm with 20 offices around the globe, each devoted solely to business litigation and arbitration. 

24 October 2016
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Mr Justice Hellman

Supreme Court judge in Bermuda and a founding member of 33 Chancery Lane, Chambers of Andrew Mitchell QC  

26 September 2016
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Koye Akoni

Barrister at Quadrant Chambers  

Quadrant Chambers is a leading set of barristers specialising in commercial law. 

30 August 2016
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Nick Hill

Senior Clerk at Three New Square and Chairman of the Institute of Barristers’ Clerks  

Three New Square specialises in intellectual property law, in particular patent litigation, copyright, registered designs, trade marks, passing off, misuse of confidential information and litigation involving scientifically complex issues. 

25 July 2016
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Earnings, reform and engagement

The new Bar Council earnings report presents a collective challenge for the self-employed Bar, remote hearings are changing and Bar Conference is back next month

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