A five-part series for the BBC presented by Chris Daw QC and Ayesha Nayyar (aired January 2020)
Reviewed by Aadhithya Anbahan
A judge’s journey: Lord Dyson, recently returned to the thrill of hearing live evidence, lifts the lid on life as Master of the Rolls and his forthright views on current political and judicial controversies. Interview by Patrick O'Connor QC
Will your expert hold up in court? Recent judicial criticisms emphasise important practice points for counsel as well as expert witnesses - writes Nigel Poole QC
Cheers for a new year
After a booze-free month, some modest bottle recommendations for a frugal new-year palate f rom Professor Dominic Regan and Seán Jones QC
By Gifty Edila
Reports from the Annual and Young Bar Conference 2019
After a lifetime working in the industrial relations field, how does the barrister champion of the trade union movement see the law, art of advocacy and today’s judgecraft?
Building your personal resilience is possibly the best career move you’ll ever make – recognise burn-out and try these strategies for repair
Hybrid – home and CWJ’s Bethnal Green office, London
Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) is recruiting paralegals with feminist values to join its new Independent Legal Advice service.
The Chair of the Bar reports back
Susie Griffin on the admin that keeps barristers from billable work
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how global events can influence the performance of pensions and ISAs, and why taking a long-term approach to investing is often the most effective strategy
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
By David Green
At the start of her term, Chair of the Bar 2026 Kirsty Brimelow KC set out a series of priorities for the year ahead. One of those priorities was children in the justice system
As the world becomes more digital, Barbara Vinagre Mota examines international research into the mental health consequences of judges’ exposure to graphic and immersive evidence, highlighting the importance of support systems
In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment? Charles Davey investigates
Reviewed by Daniel Barnett
James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain until 27 September Rothko in Florence at Palazzo Strozzi until 23 August Reviewed by Stephen Cragg KC