Belonging at the Bar, even if the buildings indicate otherwise – Daniel Holt shares his lessons learnt accessing this ‘beautiful, traditional but often exclusionary’ profession
Through small but meaningful efforts, we can restore the sense of collegiality that has been so sorely eroded, says Baldip Singh
In the first part of a series celebrating the 2025 Bar Pro Bono Award winners, Advocate introduces Iona Gallagher, Edward Fitzgerald KC, Adam Wagner KC and Da’aro Youth Project
Timothy James Dutton CBE KC was known across the profession as an outstanding advocate, a dedicated public servant and a man of the utmost integrity. He was also a loyal and loving friend to many of us
Professional Discipline Silk of the Year, former Vice Chair of the Bar Standards Board and barrister member of the ethics taskforce scrutinising the role of law firms in enabling kleptocracy talks to Anthony Inglese CB
Nicholas Khan KC, the only lawyer to have taken silk while working in a European Union institution, discusses his fascinating professional life beyond the Inns of Court – in the Legal Service of the European Commission
Sir Max Hill KCB KC explores career agility through practice diversity – his journey at the Bar from chambers to Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, Director of Public Prosecutions and now Senior Counsel in a global law firm
Mike Jones KC, the first Senior Crown advocate from Wales to take silk, talks about his career pathway, the ‘one Bar’ philosophy and what the future holds
Ecclesiastical judge and recently ordained priest Mark Ruffell discusses his fascinating specialism and where faith fits in with life and practice at the Bar
Reflections from the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry about work at the Bar – Jason Beer KC's lessons learnt
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Chair of the Bar reflects on 2025
Q&A with criminal barrister Nick Murphy, who moved to New Park Court Chambers on the North Eastern Circuit in search of a better work-life balance
Revolt Cycling in Holborn, London’s first sustainable fitness studio, invites barristers to join the revolution – turning pedal power into clean energy
Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, reflects on how the company’s Giving Back ethos continues to make a difference to communities across the UK
By Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
AlphaBiolabs has made a £500 donation to Sean’s Place, a men’s mental health charity based in Sefton, as part of its ongoing Giving Back initiative
Professor Dominic Regan and Seán Jones KC present their best buys for this holiday season
Little has changed since Burns v Burns . Cohabiting couples deserve better than to be left on the blasted heath with the existing witch’s brew for another four decades, argues Christopher Stirling
Six months of court observation at the Old Bailey: APPEAL’s Dr Nisha Waller and Tehreem Sultan report their findings on prosecution practices under joint enterprise
Despite its prevalence, autism spectrum disorder remains poorly understood in the criminal justice system. Does Alex Henry’s joint enterprise conviction expose the need to audit prisons? asks Dr Felicity Gerry KC
With automation now deeply embedded in the Department for Work Pensions, Alexander McColl and Alexa Thompson review what we know, what we don’t and avenues for legal challenge