Practice Toolset

For those wanting to know more or with a sense of life lived on a slippery slope (and those around them) – a discussion on addiction, how it might present at the Bar, and the transformation that awaits. By Louis Doyle KC

How well do we support parents at the self-employed Bar? asks Michael Edwards

Kim Tasso looks at the evidence on soft skills and how you can improve yours 

The BSB is investigating how comparison tools might work for the Bar – and wants your help. By Rupika Madhura and Richard Parnham

The Young Barristers' Committee Chair, Michael Harwood, sets out his key priorities to meet the challenges ahead

Michael Polak and Michael Harwood of the Young Barristers' Committee on why young barristers should build their practice internationally – and the relaunched grant programmes helping them to do so

The momentum for change and vital ingredients in an anti-bullying chambers. By Orlagh Kelly

Why Talking to Spot, Bar Council support and becoming an active bystander can create change – by Sam Mercer

Could kindness be a driving force for change at the Bar? One year on, Valerie Charbit and Robin Banerjee report back on a project analysing patterns of kindness among barristers, the influence of rules of conduct and impact of poor working conditions

Supply chain attacks focus on the weakest point in a chain. Could that be you? Sam Thomas sets out five practical steps for barristers and chambers to address potential vulnerabilities