Passing the Brief returns as Keina Yoshida (pictured right), a rising star in the new generation of legal aid lawyers, is grilled by interviewee turned interviewer Marcia Willis Stewart QC
Quickfire Q&As with this year’s winners in the prestigious awards, introduced by Mary Dobson
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not: why equitable briefing is the most pressing practice issue for the Bar in 2020 – writes Lucy Barbet
A five-part series for the BBC presented by Chris Daw QC and Ayesha Nayyar (aired January 2020)
Reviewed by Aadhithya Anbahan
A judge’s journey: Lord Dyson, recently returned to the thrill of hearing live evidence, lifts the lid on life as Master of the Rolls and his forthright views on current political and judicial controversies. Interview by Patrick O'Connor QC
Will your expert hold up in court? Recent judicial criticisms emphasise important practice points for counsel as well as expert witnesses - writes Nigel Poole QC
Cheers for a new year
After a booze-free month, some modest bottle recommendations for a frugal new-year palate f rom Professor Dominic Regan and Seán Jones QC
By Gifty Edila
Salford Quays, Manchester
The role would suit an experienced qualified solicitor, barrister or Cilex qualified of between 3-8 years
Far-ranging month for the Chair of the Bar
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the most recent data on alcohol misuse in the UK, and the implications for alcohol testing in family proceedings
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how tailored financial planning can help barristers take control of their finances and plan with confidence
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
The case against judge-only justice and why efficiency is not enough. By Professor Leslie Thomas KC
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC
Review by Daniel Barnett
Chair of the Bar reports back