Sonali Naik KC is a silk operating at the cutting edge of public, human rights and immigration law. Here, she looks back at the key turning points in her career
Kirsty Brimelow KC is 2026 Chair of the Bar. Her career path offers a powerful glimpse into what it means to be a barrister
Book your place at the official Bar Council Pupillage Fair and Pupillage Fair North
Inner Temple Library explains how to carry out research with confidence
Chris Kessling explains how to acquire and hone your student advocacy skills
The move from academic study to vocational training can take some adjustment. Here, Alexia Zimbler shares five pieces of advice to help you to focus on doing your best during the Bar training course
A guide to pupillage on the South Eastern Circuit. By Leon Kazakos KC and Rebecca Malczewski
A guide to pupillage on the Western Circuit. By Jo Martin KC
A guide to pupillage on the Midland Circuit. By Michelle Heeley KC
A guide to pupillage on the Wales and Chester Circuit. By Caroline Rees KC
England and Wales
Due to a number of successful client panel appointments, Barristers and Solicitor Advocates are needed to join our team throughout England and Wales. We are particularly interested in applicants in the Midlands and London.
The Chair of the Bar reports back
By Kem Kemal, CEO, Henry Dannell
By BSK Financial Planning
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs
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
Kick off your career at the Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair this October it’s one of the most valuable opportunities for aspiring barristers, says Amelia Clegg
Join us on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Leeds Beckett University and see for yourself why the North continues to be an exceptional place to build a career at the Bar
The golden age of advocacy? David Langwallner pays homage to the filmic if contentious barrister Sir Edward Carson and some of his contemporaries
Henry Fingerhut outlines what the Bar Standards Board AI guidance means for early career barristers
Not yet, says Jacob Turner. Regulation, unlike the technology itself, is a domain the legal profession can still control