Jonathan Fisher KC sets out the case for cost/benefit analysis and reform
Have we learnt nothing from lockdown? asks Oscar Davies. A plea for defaults to be set on remote/in-person hearings in county courts
With women and girls’ trust in the Police at an all-time low, Emma Cunningham and Catherine Hobby look at the impact of Lancashire Police's disclosures, and whether there are grounds for legal action over breach of Nicola Bulley's human rights
An investigation into the government’s Disability Confident employer accreditation scheme and whether it is reaching the Bar. By Christina Warner, with contributions from Daniel Holt and Mark Henderson
In the rush to dump EU law by the close of 2023, does the UK risk slipping backwards in animal welfare and environmental protection? Damian Woodward-Carlton KC investigates
Does the current wellbeing agenda exclude current and aspiring barristers who already have lived experience of mental illness and are facing discriminatory and prejudicial practice on a daily basis? BLEMI aims to fill that gap, as Steve Broach and Alice Irving explain
In England and Wales the number of women investigated under archaic laws is rising exponentially. Is it time to decriminalise abortion? Anthony Metzer KC, Dr Charlotte Proudman, Honza Červenka and Shannon Moore investigate
The City of London Law Courts development provides an opportunity to reflect on the sorry state of the rest of the court estate, says Martha Grekos
Jennifer Robinson and Dr Keina Yoshida expose some of the ways in which laws are complicit in silencing women’s experiences and allegations of abuse around the world
Why criminal law is a battlefield for women – inspired by Mary Seacole, Dr Felicity Gerry KC calls up lawyers, judges, politicians, the police and media to work bravely for the change that women need in criminal justice
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By Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group
Modernising communication and collaboration at a leading Chancery set. A Zexi case study
How to build profile without compromising professional duties. By Naumaan Farooq, Co-Founder of Inked PR
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the role of cut-off levels, and the wider range of factors that must be considered when interpreting results for family court proceedings
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
A decade of reviews and research has disrupted accepted thinking in the search for causality. Suicides following abuse have overtaken domestic homicides. Is the law keeping up? Professor Susan Edwards KC (Hon) examines recent cases and the obstacles to successful prosecution
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
Seeing the full picture Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice
Lauren Fullerton examines the how, what and why of setting up a second chambers base