Directories increasingly direct our opinions
In this issue we talk to Joanne Sefton, whose debut novel If They Knew hit the shelves on 15 November 2018. Joanne is an employment law specialist who completed pupillage and practised at Littleton Chambers for ten years, before moving to an in-house barrister role in order to spend more time on her writing and with her family. She is currently works for Mitchell Law, a boutique employment law firm based in Wiltshire.
Robin Tam QC extols the virtues of singing some of the most glorious music ever written, collegiate-style
Sarah Corney explains why it’s never too early to plan ahead and how barristers could earn a good income by being ethical
Defending the Guilty , BBC 2 Pilot: 19 September 2018 Creators: Alex McBride and Kieron Quirke Director: Jim Field Smith
How to juggle the pressures of trying to keep fit and healthy whilst working long days and attending marketing events? Jennie Wild has a sporting solution
The Common Freedom of the People Author: Michael Braddick Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9780198803232
A case off-Circuit is a tonic
The 2019 Bar leadership team Richard Atkins QC and Amanda Pinto QC share their recommended reading lists
Best books, top tracks, fabulous films, artistic influences and an essential: Counsel invites barristers to share the cultural influences in their lives. In this issue, we talk to Sarah Langford, author of In Your Defence: Stories of Life and Law.
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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