Features

Lucy Reed meets Philip Marshall QC, whose self-effacing Twitter profile belies the breadth and challenge of his task as Chair of the Family Law Bar Association  

I meet Philip Marshall QC in his chambers in King’s Bench Walk on a hot June day. 

Counsel wine columnists Professor Dominic Regan and Sean Jones QC celebrate some good seasonal buys – lighter on both palate and pocket  

There are some great bottles to be had right now. The summer propels one in the direction of lighter, less alcoholic wine. 

Nick Barber, Tom Hickman and Jeff King argue that Parliament has an indispensable role in triggering withdrawal from the European Union  

As a matter of domestic constitutional law, we argue that the Prime Minister is unable to issue a declaration under Art 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – triggering withdrawal from the European Union – without having been authorised to do so by a statute.  

As the nation grapples with the impact of Brexit on migration, Ronan Toal briefs readers on the major revisions already introduced by the Immigration Act 2016  

Back in 2002 Theresa May, then chair of the Conservative Party, highlighted in her conference speech the importance of shedding the ‘nasty party’ image.  

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. 

Optimise performance and manage stress – John Hunter outlines the benefits of the Alexander Technique to the Bar  

The long association between F M Alexander (1869-1955) and the theatre dates back to the very origins of the Alexander Technique (AT).  

Introducing the Counsel Editorial Board, which shares some alternative reads  

Evanna Fruithof, Alexandria Carr and Gordon Nardell QC set out possible models for the UK’s relationship with the EU post-Brexit  

Following the vote to leave on 23 June, the EU awaits formal notification by Her Majesty’s government of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the world’s largest trading bloc, a notification required by the terms of Art 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU).  

In the second of this two-part finance guide for the self-employed Bar, the Young Barristers’ Committee looks at payment term  

Part 1 of this finance guide discussed payment terms, working with your clerks, and the steps you should take to ensure that your work is correctly billed (Counsel, July 2016, p 20).  

You too can create a pearl of an international practice – as the world limbers up for Rio 2016, Frederico Singarajah explains how he forged links with the Brazilian jurisdiction  

As Brazil prepares to open the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Counsel  magazine has asked me to share my experience of building an international practice at the Bar.