Practice Toolset

Not a warning, but a message of hope. Charlotte McDonald reflects on not being taken on, moving chambers and finding success – with a call for greater transparency in the process 

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  

The judiciary has a long journey before it is fully inclusive and representative, but the First-tier Tribunal has made a remarkable start. Diego F Soto-Miranda reflects on his personal odyssey and the wider context 

Lauren Fullerton examines the how, what and why of setting up a second chambers base 

Make 2026 the year you learn to love Excel. Elizabeth Bowden shares tips, tricks and time-savers in part four of her series  

Switching from a physical blue book to OneNote is simple, secure and game-changing, says Elizabeth Bowden – you’ll wonder how you managed without it... 

How to build and stress-test your evidence, while steering clear of the common pitfalls that can undermine even the strongest candidates? Paul Secher looks at the core principles behind a compelling silk application 

With reputations forged in the marketplace as much as the courtroom, Don Turner examines the sales side of the ‘barrister business’ – including how to avoid own goals and business development as a collective endeavour  

With Shakespeare’s birthday upon us, Benet Brandreth KC explores how, four centuries on, the Bard’s mastery of classical rhetoric can still sharpen the tools of modern advocates 

If lawyers using AI forget it is just a tool, and stop being ethical responsible lawyers, it will cause mayhem – Flora Page KC explores the legal and ethical pitfalls and offers essential guidance on developing good, safe AI practices in-house