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Stephanie Hawthorne picks out her favourite features from her tenure as Editor
With the backing of a strong Editorial Board, I was adventurous in my choice of articles, looking beyond the purely law to areas of interest to the Bar such as the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade by Lincoln Crawford OBE (March 2007), although of course there was much on legal aid deserts and other vitally important domestic issues such as court canteens.
I was the first editor who actually wrote for the magazine with a detailed survey on barristers’ fees (“Bleak House” – April 1998). I recall that one Silk, J Hand QC, stated he waited 19 years for payment.
Other memorable articles included a timely research feature on public inquiries (October 2003) inspired by the Hutton inquiry investigating the death of Dr David Kelly and also an in-depth feature on the plight of mature pupils (October 2002).
During my time as Editor the frequency went up from six issues a year to monthly editions (all without extra staff). Among other minor changes were introducing Christmas literary competitions and supplements on video conferencing, IT and of course the separate supplement Money Matters.
Above all, editing Counsel was fun. I was lucky to work with so many outstandingly talented people who gave unstintingly of their time to Counsel.
Stephanie Hawthorne was Editor of Counsel (1997 to 2007). She is now the Editor of Pensions World
With the backing of a strong Editorial Board, I was adventurous in my choice of articles, looking beyond the purely law to areas of interest to the Bar such as the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade by Lincoln Crawford OBE (March 2007), although of course there was much on legal aid deserts and other vitally important domestic issues such as court canteens.
I was the first editor who actually wrote for the magazine with a detailed survey on barristers’ fees (“Bleak House” – April 1998). I recall that one Silk, J Hand QC, stated he waited 19 years for payment.
Other memorable articles included a timely research feature on public inquiries (October 2003) inspired by the Hutton inquiry investigating the death of Dr David Kelly and also an in-depth feature on the plight of mature pupils (October 2002).
During my time as Editor the frequency went up from six issues a year to monthly editions (all without extra staff). Among other minor changes were introducing Christmas literary competitions and supplements on video conferencing, IT and of course the separate supplement Money Matters.
Above all, editing Counsel was fun. I was lucky to work with so many outstandingly talented people who gave unstintingly of their time to Counsel.
Stephanie Hawthorne was Editor of Counsel (1997 to 2007). She is now the Editor of Pensions World
Stephanie Hawthorne picks out her favourite features from her tenure as Editor
Far-ranging month for the Chair of the Bar
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the most recent data on alcohol misuse in the UK, and the implications for alcohol testing in family proceedings
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how tailored financial planning can help barristers take control of their finances and plan with confidence
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Seeing the full picture – Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider – Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Switching from a physical blue book to OneNote is simple, secure and game-changing, says Elizabeth Bowden – you’ll wonder how you managed without it...
Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC
Review by Daniel Barnett
