Jon Whitfield KC was called to the Bar in 1985 and took silk in 2010. He defends in cases of homicide, terrorism and fraud, advises in regulatory proceedings and sits as a judge in Mental Health Tribunals and the Court of Protection. Professional life is set against a love of nature, observing, photographing and writing about those small occurrences that would otherwise go unnoticed. He is a trustee of Winchester Poetry Festival. His poetry, photography and books can be found at: www.jonwynne.co.uk
Jon Whitfield QC shares the story behind the poetry collection written by legal aid lawyers struggling to deliver justice for all during lockdown
Chair of the Bar Sam Townend KC highlights some of the key achievements at the Bar Council this year
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A centre of excellence for youth justice, the Youth Justice Legal Centre provides specialist training, an advice line and a membership programme
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Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
Tom Cosgrove KC looks at the government’s radical planning reform and the opportunities and challenges ahead for practitioners
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)
Yasmin Ilhan explains the Law Commission’s proposals for a quicker, easier and more effective contempt of court regime
James Onalaja concludes his two-part opinion series
