Lachlan Stewart is Chair of the Bar Council’s Young Barristers’ Committee. He is a criminal barrister at No5 Chambers based in Birmingham and he was called to the Bar in 2019.
Tap into every source of support, urge Lachlan Stewart and Amelia Clegg, Chair and Vice Chair of the Bar Council’s Young Barristers’ Committee
Lachlan Stewart wants to improve the working lives of all members of the young Bar across the country. The 2025 Chair of the Young Barristers’ Committee sets out his four key priorities for the year ahead
You’ve spent years preparing for this moment and it’s finally arrived. So what to expect? Lachlan Stewart reflects on an unprecedented year as a pupil and how to own – and enjoy – it
It's been a wildly different transition to second six than anticipated: Lachlan Stewart explains what it's like to be a pupil 'on their feet' during the pandemic
Chair of the Bar sets out a busy calendar for the rest of the year
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Time is precious for barristers. Every moment spent chasing paperwork, organising diaries, or managing admin is time taken away from what matters most: preparation, advocacy and your clients. That’s where Eden Assistants step in
AlphaBiolabs has announced its latest Giving Back donation to RAY Ceredigion, a grassroots West Wales charity that provides play, learning and community opportunities for families across Ceredigion County
Despite increased awareness, why are AI hallucinations continuing to infiltrate court cases at an alarming rate? Matthew Lee investigates
The proscribing of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act is an assault on the English language and on civil liberties, argues Paul Harris SC, founder of the Bar Human Rights Committee
Come in with your eyes open, but don’t let fear cloud the prospect. A view from practice by John Dove
Anon Academic explains why he’s leaving the world of English literature for the Bar – after all, the two are not as far apart as they may first seem...
Review by Stephen Cragg KC
