The child law silk, pioneering legal blogger and transparency champion recounts twists and turns to the Bar
A guide to pupillage on the Northern Circuit. By Jaime Hamilton KC
A guide to pupillage on the North Eastern Circuit. By Jason Pitter KC
Fahrid Chishty, an Inns of Court Pegasus Scholar for 2023-24, reflects on allyship at the Bar, international practice and the importance of knowing oneself
Chelsea Brooke-Ward describes how she navigated the path to pupillage
The Crown Prosecution Service silk on the pull of the Bar and viewing obstacles constructively
A directory for pupils on where to turn for help, guidance and support. Compiled by The Bar Council
Anil Balan surveys the fast-evolving legal career landscape
How competitive is getting pupillage? What are the key indicators of success? The Bar Council answers commonly asked questions
Ali Tabari tackles the thorny issue of chambers’ feedback after an unsuccessful pupillage interview, and why it matters
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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