The cultural life and times of the barrister whose memoir about a gay Muslim’s journey to acceptance and liberation has made headlines
Jon Whitfield QC shares the story behind the poetry collection written by legal aid lawyers struggling to deliver justice for all during lockdown
Finding solace in today’s pressurised world; a reflective cultural life and times
By Andrew Hillier QC
By Simon Brown, Marble Hill Publishers (February 2020) ISBN 9781527254268. Reviewed by David Wurtzel
Last year Manchester barrister Alex Taylor competed at the Ironman World Championships in Kailua Kona, The Big Island, Hawaii. Counsel asked him to share his experience and how he manages training around life at the Bar
By Alex Taylor
Representing your interests in Farringdon Without, a life in the day of a silk who combines his practice with public service and diplomatic relations
By Gregory Jones QC
How a commercial and chancery silk became a criminal law historian of the most famous courtroom in Britain. David Etherington QC (DE) interviews Thomas Grant QC (TG)
A five-part series for the BBC presented by Chris Daw QC and Ayesha Nayyar (aired January 2020)
Reviewed by Aadhithya Anbahan
After a booze-free month, some modest bottle recommendations for a frugal new-year palate f rom Professor Dominic Regan and Seán Jones QC
Turks and Caicos Islands
Stanbrook Prudhoe, a Caribbean law firm is recruiting for the above based in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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
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
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