Employed Bar

The employed Bar presents a broad and evolving palette of opportunities, writes Vijay Rathour who found his niche in digital forensics and cyber crime 

The new Chair of the Bar Council’s Employed Barristers’ Committee Stuart Alford KC busts some myths, sets out key challenges for today’s employed Bar and the priorities for the year ahead 

The Bar Council’s Employed Bar Awards showcase the wealth of talent among employed barristers. This year, the Bar Council partnered with Gray’s Inn to host the Awards alongside their Employed Bar Dinner. There were five award categories. Here are the winners…

Many senior employed barristers work in large legal departments where there is scope to recruit, train and absorb pupils, and more are starting to offer pupillage. Could this be a high-quality solution to the shortage of training opportunities for would-be barristers? Anthony Inglese CB investigates...

Michael Harwood's guide for aspiring members of the employed Bar to the huge array of possibilities – including a new ‘disruptor’ trend

Employed barristers are disproportionately underrepresented as Benchers yet bring distinct skills to the governance of their Inns: BACFI's application guide