Review by Daniel Barnett
Review by Stephen Cragg KC
Summer nightmares. By William Byfield
Author: Charlotte Proudman Reviewer: Stephanie Hayward
Reviews by Daniel Barnett
The storm clouds gather. By William Byfield*
One of the most recent British theatrical successes is centred around restorative justice. Yasmin Omotosho reviews Punch by James Graham
Martin Scorsese’s true-crime film about mineral rights and legal formalities masking murder is a shocking part of history, writes David Langwallner
The free speech myth. By William Byfield*
Haresh Sood talks about why he decided to combine his barrister’s practice with filmmaking and the release of his second documentary, Cama Sood Hara
Isle of Man
Applications are invited for the appointment of His Majesty’s Attorney General in the Isle of Man.
Chair of the Bar reports back
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, outlines the drug and alcohol testing options available for family law professionals, and how a new, free guide can help identify the most appropriate testing method for each specific case
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the latest ONS data on drug misuse and its implications for toxicology testing in family law cases
Responding to criticism on the narrow profile of government-instructed counsel, Mel Nebhrajani CB describes the system-wide change at GLD to drive fairer distribution of work and broader development of talent
The odds of success are as unforgiving as ever, but ambition clearly isn’t in short supply. David Wurtzel’s annual deep‑dive into the competition cohort shows who’s entering, who’s thriving and the trends that will define the next wave
Where to start and where to find help? Monisha Shah, Chair of the King’s Counsel Selection Panel, provides an overview of the silk selection process, debunking some myths along the way
Do chatbot providers owe a duty of care for negligent misstatements? Jasper Wong suggests that the principles applicable to humans should apply equally to machines
There is no typical day in the life as a Supreme Court judicial assistant, says Josephine Gillingwater, and that’s what makes the role so enjoyably diverse