Features

How the President got his ‘big break’ in family law; judicial conduct, silos and specialisation; and balances struck as a working judge with a mighty portfolio. Interview by Philip J Marshall QC 

A frugal dinner produces a lovely surprise

The cultural life and times of the barrister whose memoir about a gay Muslim’s journey to acceptance and liberation has made headlines

Six organisations came together to share their institutional knowledge and expertise for the creation of a Legal Toolkit for Lawyers at Risk. Dr Theodora Christou   explains how the toolkit is being used worldwide to protect lives

The Bar Council's Employed Bar Awards 2020, showcasing the wealth of talent, exciting roles and vital contributions that employed barristers make across the legal profession, were announced on 10 June. Ryan Richter  and Philip Bennetts QC  introduce this year's winners - Simon Regis, Alison Pickup, Patrick Rappo, Adrian Berrill-Cox, Eunice Marland, Tim Naylor and the Serious Fraud Office - who share the stories behind their awards and career paths to demystify the world of the employed Bar 

Tim Naylor, Director of Integrity and Regulation at the British Horseracing Authority (call 2010), reveals why he moved from the criminal to employed Bar, what it's like working in a sports governing body, and the story behind his award 

The story and career paths behind the Legal Team of the Year Award, won by the Serious Fraud Office: Camilla de Silva, Laura Haywood, Alex Jayne, William Hotham, Tom Cattee, Matthew Chugg, Sara Chouraqui, Rebecca Dix, Daniel Igra and Georgina Diamanti 

From criminal Bar, to 'big fraud' at the SFO, to international law firm - Patrick Rappo, Partner in DLA Piper UK LLP's Corporate Crime and Regulatory Investigations Group (call 1995) charts his career moves and shares the highlights of working at the employed Bar 

Clearly something has gone badly wrong in the UK. The proportion of care home residents who have died is a third higher than in Ireland and 13 times greater than Germany. With a second wave ahead, lessons learned can save lives. By Oliver Lewis 

Why Oxbridge colleges are increasingly recruiting Heads of House from the Bar’s ranks: barrister-principals Helen Mountfield QC, Lord Grabiner, John Bowers QC and Sir Ernest Ryder  explain the role, its delights and the impact