Law student to solicitor to solicitor advocate to barrister: Phoebe Whitlock on why the long way round can make you a better barrister
Being an employed barrister is every bit as rewarding, stimulating and challenging as working at the self-employed Bar, says Simon Regis CBE
Sonali Naik KC is a silk operating at the cutting edge of public, human rights and immigration law. Here, she looks back at the key turning points in her career
Kirsty Brimelow KC is 2026 Chair of the Bar. Her career path offers a powerful glimpse into what it means to be a barrister
The child law silk, pioneering legal blogger and transparency champion recounts twists and turns to the Bar
Fahrid Chishty, an Inns of Court Pegasus Scholar for 2023-24, reflects on allyship at the Bar, international practice and the importance of knowing oneself
Chelsea Brooke-Ward describes how she navigated the path to pupillage
The Crown Prosecution Service silk on the pull of the Bar and viewing obstacles constructively
Anil Balan surveys the fast-evolving legal career landscape
Paula Rhone-Adrien shares her lessons learnt
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The Chair of the Bar reports back
Susie Griffin on the admin that keeps barristers from billable work
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how global events can influence the performance of pensions and ISAs, and why taking a long-term approach to investing is often the most effective strategy
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
By David Green
At the start of her term, Chair of the Bar 2026 Kirsty Brimelow KC set out a series of priorities for the year ahead. One of those priorities was children in the justice system
As the world becomes more digital, Barbara Vinagre Mota examines international research into the mental health consequences of judges’ exposure to graphic and immersive evidence, highlighting the importance of support systems
In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment? Charles Davey investigates
Reviewed by Daniel Barnett
James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain until 27 September Rothko in Florence at Palazzo Strozzi until 23 August Reviewed by Stephen Cragg KC