Can reflective practice – a staple in other professions – meaningfully support the Bar? Emma Cross reports back from last year’s pilot
Let’s call time on toxic behaviour. Wellbeing consultant Annette Henry KC explores its root causes, the warning signs – and the tools to change course
Does your constitution comply? The Harman Report provides impetus to update yours – and the sooner the better. Scott Leonard explains how
Returning, transferring or overhauling your practice? Laura Kenyon highlights the cross-chambers, cross-specialism and cross-disciplinary scheme designed to support juniors at career crossroads, at any stage of call
Do I need to get a coach? Are only lengthy cases suitable for inclusion? What happens if I don’t have 12 cases? In the fifth part of the KC Selection Panel series, Monisha Shah tackles your commonly asked questions
Bundle like a pro! In part 5 of her series, Elizabeth Bowden explains how to make the most of Acrobat Pro – from bookmarking and highlighting, to linking and redacting
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
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Update from the Chair of the Bar
By Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group
Modernising communication and collaboration at a leading Chancery set. A Zexi case study
How to build profile without compromising professional duties. By Naumaan Farooq, Co-Founder of Inked PR
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the role of cut-off levels, and the wider range of factors that must be considered when interpreting results for family court proceedings
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
A decade of reviews and research has disrupted accepted thinking in the search for causality. Suicides following abuse have overtaken domestic homicides. Is the law keeping up? Professor Susan Edwards KC (Hon) examines recent cases and the obstacles to successful prosecution
The case against judge-only justice and why efficiency is not enough. By Professor Leslie Thomas KC
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
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