Grace Ferrier and Antonia Eklund look at the possibilities and benefits of using additional languages in your practice at the Bar
Lachlan Stewart wants to improve the working lives of all members of the young Bar across the country. The 2025 Chair of the Young Barristers’ Committee sets out his four key priorities for the year ahead
There is overwhelming evidence that the profession needs to purposefully attend to its culture – but how can we make a start? James Pereira KC shares some thoughts, drawing upon modern organisational coaching principles
Birgitte Hagem and Victoria Ellis explore the many reasons to retain a close link with your Inn
Sam Thomas sums up the three biggest cyber challenges for counsel and chambers in 2025 – and one beacon of hope
By adopting principles from elite athletes, barristers can elevate their courtroom performance through deeper case analysis and performance reviews, says Bibi Badejo
Following Glaser v Atay, careful thought should be given to how direct access fees are expressed and payment terms are structured or a court may refuse to enforce them. Iqbal Mohammed distills the judgment into its three crucial points for hard-pressed barristers
Pitch-perfect in court but not hitting quite the right note with lay clients? Kolarele Sonaike shares some techniques for making yourself understood and your clients feel heard
Joanna Chatterton and David Murphy consider two critical workplace issues – effective performance management and the new duty to proactively prevent sexual harassment
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A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, outlines the drug and alcohol testing options available for family law professionals, and how a new, free guide can help identify the most appropriate testing method for each specific case
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Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the latest ONS data on drug misuse and its implications for toxicology testing in family law cases
Responding to criticism on the narrow profile of government-instructed counsel, Mel Nebhrajani CB describes the system-wide change at GLD to drive fairer distribution of work and broader development of talent
The odds of success are as unforgiving as ever, but ambition clearly isn’t in short supply. David Wurtzel’s annual deep‑dive into the competition cohort shows who’s entering, who’s thriving and the trends that will define the next wave
Where to start and where to find help? Monisha Shah, Chair of the King’s Counsel Selection Panel, provides an overview of the silk selection process, debunking some myths along the way
Do chatbot providers owe a duty of care for negligent misstatements? Jasper Wong suggests that the principles applicable to humans should apply equally to machines
There is no typical day in the life as a Supreme Court judicial assistant, says Josephine Gillingwater, and that’s what makes the role so enjoyably diverse