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Dr Anton van Dellen and Thomas Crockett turn the spotlight on third six pupillages and open the debate on developing best practice
 

The Commonwealth-in-England Barristers Association is as relevant now as when first set up, write Charlotte Boaitey and Andrew Otchie  

Patricia Scotland QC, Baroness Scotland of Asthal and self-styled ‘child of the Caribbean and of the Commonwealth’, was elected Secretary General Designate of the Commonwealth of Nations in November 2015.  

Barristers’ musical talents can add power to their pro bono whilst improving emotional wellbeing, as Helen Tung explains  

‘Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.’ Victor Hugo 

Mark Hatcher looks at the latest court closure announcement and Labour’s access to justice commission  

Spare a thought for civil servants who are toiling away even harder to make up for headcount reductions in Government departments.  

Catriona Murdoch makes the case for an in-country approach to tackling the illegal migration trade and reports on the challenges faced in Ethiopia  

Since January 2015, 1,084,625 migrants, including asylum seekers, are reported to have arrived in Europe, of which 1,048,268 arrived by sea.  

Silk, XXIV Old Buildings  

XXIV Old Buildings is a leading commercial/Chancery set known for its pre-eminence in international and offshore work. 

‘Men don’t get knocked out, or I mean they can fight back against big things. What kills them is erosion; they get nudged into failure. They get slowly scared.’ – John Steinbeck  

The fees’ battle can be lost by time alone 

Whether contemplating Silk or dealing with the profession’s challenges, another barrister in your corner can make all the difference, as Sam Mercer explains 

Mentoring comes in many forms.  

By: Mary Banham-Hall
Publisher: Focus Mediation, February 2016
320pp Paperback: £8.95
ISBN: 9780993517600 

By: Mary Banham-Hall
Publisher: Focus Mediation, February 2016
320pp Paperback: £8.95
ISBN: 9780993517600