Blogs/Articles

Will you be tied to a desk and swept into a foreign world of time recording? Or is it all the best bits of being a barrister but with a regular salary and better hours? Abigail Bennett's day in the life of a family law barrister turned partner

Rekha Kodikara explores the positive steps being taken to enable the future Treasury Counsel team to be diverse and inclusive

Practical advice for anyone considering a career in international criminal law, distilled by David Josse QC

Paul Secher's tips and advice on the next crucial stage of your pupillage quest – the interview

Rebecca Wilkie explains how pro bono can become an intrinsic part of your silk application

When thoughts arise that ‘there must be more to life than this’, is a career change necessarily the answer? Tim Bergin on the benefits of leaving the Bar – and coming back again

Having a plan for how to build your silk practice will help you hold your nerve as you transition, advises practice coach Heidi Smith

Sir Alex Allan and Monisha Shah, the outgoing and incoming Chairs of the QC Selection Panel, offer an insight into the appointment process and, in particular, its approach to diversity issues

Some tips for working with your clerking team to build a practice worthy of applying for silk. After all, clerks could be your critical success factor, writes Lucy Barbet

Do it differently this time: silk coach Paul Secher shares his application wisdom