Career crossroads? Is change really as good as a rest? Teaching has been a revelation for Alexia Zimbler who left practice to inspire the next generation of criminal barristers
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
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AlphaBiolabs has been awarded the contract to provide drug, alcohol, and DNA testing services for Hull City Council, following a rigorous competitive tender process
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
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
At least not that way, says Richard Paige
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
Lauren Fullerton examines the how, what and why of setting up a second chambers base