Features

Just when we could see progress in diversity finally finding traction, the loss of so many colleagues threatens to set us back years, if not decades – Jo Sidhu QC  and Elaine Banton   share some positive ideas to support and build diversity

A two-part series from Laura Hoyano  and John Riley  modelling investigation and prosecution strategies in cases of abusive relationship offending: part two of this worked case example looks at the issues arising at trial

How men dress – as we return to business wear, David Hughes draws style tips for the Bar from James Bond and other jurisdictions 

As chambers begin to repopulate amid continuing uncertainties, wellbeing policies are more important now than ever. Dr Anna Colton  and Lucy Burrows  explain how to spot signs of anxiety and protect members, pupils and staff

How the President got his ‘big break’ in family law; judicial conduct, silos and specialisation; and balances struck as a working judge with a mighty portfolio. Interview by Philip J Marshall QC 

A frugal dinner produces a lovely surprise

The cultural life and times of the barrister whose memoir about a gay Muslim’s journey to acceptance and liberation has made headlines

Six organisations came together to share their institutional knowledge and expertise for the creation of a Legal Toolkit for Lawyers at Risk. Dr Theodora Christou   explains how the toolkit is being used worldwide to protect lives

The Bar Council's Employed Bar Awards 2020, showcasing the wealth of talent, exciting roles and vital contributions that employed barristers make across the legal profession, were announced on 10 June. Ryan Richter  and Philip Bennetts QC  introduce this year's winners - Simon Regis, Alison Pickup, Patrick Rappo, Adrian Berrill-Cox, Eunice Marland, Tim Naylor and the Serious Fraud Office - who share the stories behind their awards and career paths to demystify the world of the employed Bar 

Tim Naylor, Director of Integrity and Regulation at the British Horseracing Authority (call 2010), reveals why he moved from the criminal to employed Bar, what it's like working in a sports governing body, and the story behind his award