Zulfikar Khayum sets out the key considerations for those contemplating a career at the commercial Bar
What distinguishes the employed Bar from the self-employed Bar, how do the respective pupillages differ, and where to find them? David Fardy demystifies...
Intellectual ability, strong written communication skills, the ability to distil the complex into the simple, drive and resilience – James Saunders and Millie Rai expand on these key attributes
Many senior employed barristers work in large legal departments where there is scope to recruit, train and absorb pupils, and more are starting to offer pupillage. Could this be a high-quality solution to the shortage of training opportunities for would-be barristers? asks Anthony Inglese CB
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