Practice area insight from Sam Brodsky
Practice area insight from Daniel Boal
Practice area insight from Luke Harris
Don’t overlook the exciting pupillage opportunities at the employed Bar, says Samantha Paxman. So, where to find them, what to expect and how to apply?
Practice area insight from Ciara Bartlam
Practice area insight from Scott Lyness KC and Joel Semakula
A career at the Crown Prosecution Service – insight from Siobhan Blake and Ibrahim Ilyas
Practice area insight from John Oliver
Clare Kelly and Richard Livingston describe what it is like to practise in a multi-disciplinary chambers and what they are looking for in prospective pupils at both application and interview stage
What is life like as a public law barrister and how best to prepare for pupillage applications? Anneli Howard KC, Imogen Proud and Khatija Hafesji explain all
Woolwich
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Solicitor for Head of Woolwich Family Team to join and assist with developing our expanding team.
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