The conversation around vicarious trauma is changing. Rebecca Norris challenges the idea that risk stems from exposure alone, arguing that the way we work, and the systems in which we work, can shape our response
Ben Rowe’s practical tips for hitting the ground running and going the distance
The first few months on your feet can be daunting and exhilarating in equal measure! Rebecca Kocerhan shares advice on what to expect, managing nerves and making the most of every experience in court
Leah Arthur, a pupil, and her second seat supervisor, John Goss, share their perspectives on building a productive pupil-supervisor relationship
Don Turner explains why the habits, relationships and commercial understanding you build during pupillage can prove just as valuable as legal expertise
Henry Fingerhut outlines what the Bar Standards Board AI guidance means for early career barristers
The Ministry of Justice will match-fund up to 100 criminal pupillages, with grants available to criminal chambers across England and Wales. Similar to the COIC scheme, the grants will match-fund pupillages additional to those otherwise offered without government funding
Lady Justice Lieven invites chambers primarily engaged in legal aid work to apply for the next round of COIC pupillage matched funding
Whether you experience misconduct, witness it, or are supporting someone who has, everyone needs to know how to use Talk to Spot, says The Commissioner for Conduct’s team
In a six-part series exploring the skills that drive excellence in legal practice, and which AI cannot replicate, Michaela Hardwick starts with self-awareness – and why it’s more valuable than many realise
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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