Barrister and Buddhist Jo Shaw on mindfulness practice and the Bar
Caveat lector: This article is “Not Bar”. It covers subjects such as emotions, looking after oneself and, even, spirituality.
Author: Peter Jukes Illustrator: Martin Rowson Publisher: Canbury Press Date: April 2015ISBN -13: 978-0993040719 Price: £9.99
Author: Peter Murphy Publisher: No Exit Press Date: April 2015 ISBN-13: 978–1843444015 Price: £8.99
The power of speech is proved again
“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” – L. P. Hartley: The Go-Between
Chris Quinn on why the Bar needs to get serious about wellbeing ... and how to get training
Although it has not gained much coverage outside legal circles, the Bar Council recently published a sobering report on health issues afflicting barristers.
Mark Ellis tells Counsel how a barrister’s training has helped him realise his long-held ambition to become a writer
When did you join the Bar?
The renowned composer John Rutter reviews the third Bar Choral Society concert, performed in Temple Church on 10 June
If the Bar Choral Society didn’t exist, you would have to invent it.
A night to remember?
“Change and decay in all around I see” – Henry F. Lyte
Orlagh Kelly outlines her journey from family law barrister to global technology entrepreneur
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
A career shaped by advocacy beyond her practice, and the realities of living with an invisible disability Dr Natasha Shotunde, Black Barristers’ Network Co-Founder and its Chair for seven years, reflects on a decade at the Bar
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