The Supreme Court Justice on his path to law, the ‘wonderful but relentless’ years as Treasury Devil, inner workings of court and weathering storms in the public eye
Interview by Anthony Inglese CB
Six silks share application insights to inspire those eyeing up a future competition. Interviews by Peter Purvis
How bad is Brexit for women? Just how inclusive does feminism have to be? What’s the greatest myth about female barristers? The forthright peer, social reformer and Bar luminary talks to Alice de Coverley
From American legal thinking to classics and great literary speeches, Lord Justice Singh discusses his influences and principles
Tax barrister, blogger and campaigner – the tenacious Jolyon Maugham QC has driven the legal debate on Brexit since the referendum result and won’t let the issue go
Julia Smart probes the impeccable credentials of LALY Legal Aid Barrister of the Year 2018, Martha Cover
A woman who defied death threats to give evidence in a landmark ‘honour killing’ case turned trainer when agencies failed to learn lessons from the case. By James Keeley
A few months ago I met one of the bravest women I know.
Lucy Reed introduces The Transparency Project, an initiative to correct sensationalist and lazy journalism and encourage healthier debate about the law
Lawyers and journalists are skilled in the construction of a coherent story from facts.
Haresh Sood talks to Tunde Okewale MBE - barrister, campaigner and social entrepreneur - about his holistic approach to criminal justice
Woolwich
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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