Courtroom rivalry is carried into the household and lessons on double standards, too. Review by David Langwallner
Time to return?
For a good means of escapism, get hooked on a book club – advises Sally Penni
How to eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow… by Shantanu Majumdar QC
A blast from the past
By Richard Susskind, OUP Oxford (paperback edition July 2021), ISBN 978-0192849304
Review by Joseff Morgan
A barrister-author’s cultural life and times includes an obsession with all things medieval – and what it means to be British
Festive shortages and COVID may mean an adapted Christmas, so here is a convivial long-list for all budgets and eventualities from Counsel ’s wine critics, Professor Dominic Regan and Seán Jones QC
Christmas cheer
By Amal Clooney and Philippa Webb
ISBN 9780198808398
Oxford University Press (2021)
Reviewed by Admas Habteslasie
London
We are looking for a highly capable lawyer to support the Investigatory Powers Commissioner in discharging his statutory functions, particularly in the field of communications data.
Chair of the Bar sets out a busy calendar for the rest of the year
Why Virtual Assistants Can Meet the Legal Profession’s Exacting Standards
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Examined by Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
Time is precious for barristers. Every moment spent chasing paperwork, organising diaries, or managing admin is time taken away from what matters most: preparation, advocacy and your clients. That’s where Eden Assistants step in
AlphaBiolabs has announced its latest Giving Back donation to RAY Ceredigion, a grassroots West Wales charity that provides play, learning and community opportunities for families across Ceredigion County
Despite increased awareness, why are AI hallucinations continuing to infiltrate court cases at an alarming rate? Matthew Lee investigates
Many disabled barristers face entrenched obstacles to KC appointment – both procedural and systemic, writes Diego F Soto-Miranda
The proscribing of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act is an assault on the English language and on civil liberties, argues Paul Harris SC, founder of the Bar Human Rights Committee
For over three decades, the Bar Mock Trial Competition has boosted the skills, knowledge and confidence of tens of thousands of state school students – as sixth-form teacher Conor Duffy and Young Citizens’ Akasa Pradhan report
Suzie Miller’s latest play puts the legal system centre stage once more. Will it galvanise change? asks Rehna Azim