Key benefits of the platform for the Bar, how to build engagement, and the secrets of the almighty algorithm – all generously unravelled by barrister and LinkedIn influencer Sahar Farooqi
The decision to leave Chambers isn’t taken lightly. But it doesn’t need to be tortuous. Here are some ideas from Heidi Smith to help you process the decision
A masterclass (with worked examples) on how to implement and manage fair work allocation. By Scott Baldwin
How to get the most out of the Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair
Keith Hardie on why chambers adopting a robust approach to client listening are likely to steal a march on those who do not
During a career break, you don’t lose skills, you build on them! Juliette Levy outlines the TRWG’s campaign to attract returners and movers, boost confidence and promote the cognitive diversity they bring
It’s rare for junior barristers to formulate much of a career strategy beyond ‘getting tenancy’. In part one of a new series on career progression, Nikki Alderson shares some advice on setting goals – and purposefully reaching them
Will you be tied to a desk and swept into a foreign world of time recording? Or is it all the best bits of being a barrister but with a regular salary and better hours? Abigail Bennett's day in the life of a family law barrister turned partner
Rekha Kodikara explores the positive steps being taken to enable the future Treasury Counsel team to be diverse and inclusive
Practical advice for anyone considering a career in international criminal law, distilled by David Josse QC
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As we continue to grow domestically and internationally, we are inviting King’s Counsel (Silk) to join our chambers.
Update from the Chair of the Bar
By David Green
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, examines the forensic science underpinning hair drug testing, its evidential scope and limitations, and why it remains the gold standard for evidencing patterns of drug use in family proceedings
Unlocking your aged debt to fund your tax in one easy step. By Philip N Bristow
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, discusses the upcoming changes to pensions and Inheritance Tax and the potential impact on your financial future
Save the Children UK is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
The Chief Legal Officer to the Metropolitan Police, barrister Brett Welch, tells Anthony Inglese CB about his mission and the work to turn the Met around
Barrister apprenticeships shortly to provide the fourth pathway to the Bar are an ideal opportunity to support local talent and ‘grow your own’, say Tim Coulson and Dr Jane Dennehy
Grok around and find out or not? Mariya Peykova investigates the nudification scandal, what the law has to say about sexually explicit deepfakes, and whether stronger regulation is needed
Oliver Lewis spotlights an overlooked yet rapidly evolving area of law coercive and controlling behaviour within care contexts
For one night only at Middle Temple Hall (Sunday 26 July 2026) Abigail Bright introduces the famed annual fundraising theatrical event. This year, Martin Shaw and Jason Watkins perform John Mortimer’s The Dock Brief, a mixture of farce and pathos and all in support of the work of the Kalisher Trust in its 30th year