Heidi Stonecliffe KC talks frankly about her route to silk and why, as Chair of the Employed Barristers’ Committee for 2024, she wants to see greater visibility, progression and recognition for employed barristers
Monisha Shah, Chair of the King’s Counsel Selection Panel, gives an insight into the silk selection process and outlines a new condensed timetable for 2024
Why it’s needed now, more than ever. By mental health first aider, Richard Copnall
Andrew Goddard KC and Laura Hussey consider the new skills barristers will need to become the legal superstars of the future
Caroline McCarthy discusses strategies for staying well, signs that more support could be needed, and where to find it
The Bar Council crunches the data to tell the real story of who gets pupillage... and when
Amrit Kaur Dhanoa, Chair of the Young Barristers’ Committee for 2024, sets out her priorities for the year ahead
LawCare’s Andy Darnton and Sarah Fitsell advise how to support friends and colleagues who may be struggling with loss and Anon (Barrister) shares their ‘seven things learnt’ while navigating grief at the Bar
How to enhance your chambers’ brand and client service in an increasingly competitive environment? Hayley Duggan sets out five factors every set should consider in relation to marketing at the Bar in 2024
Are you accurately declaring whether your work is in or out of scope? Julie Norris and Charlotte Judd consider the key provisions of the MLRs and their application to ‘real property’ transactions
Anguilla
This appointment is intended to be transitioned to the first Director to lead an independent Department of Public Prosecution.
Update from the Chair of the Bar
By David Green
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, examines the forensic science underpinning hair drug testing, its evidential scope and limitations, and why it remains the gold standard for evidencing patterns of drug use in family proceedings
Unlocking your aged debt to fund your tax in one easy step. By Philip N Bristow
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, discusses the upcoming changes to pensions and Inheritance Tax and the potential impact on your financial future
Save the Children UK is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
James McNeill Whistler at Tate Britain until 27 September Rothko in Florence at Palazzo Strozzi until 23 August Reviewed by Stephen Cragg KC
The Chief Legal Officer to the Metropolitan Police, barrister Brett Welch, tells Anthony Inglese CB about his mission and the work to turn the Met around
Barrister apprenticeships shortly to provide the fourth pathway to the Bar are an ideal opportunity to support local talent and ‘grow your own’, say Tim Coulson and Dr Jane Dennehy
Grok around and find out or not? Mariya Peykova investigates the nudification scandal, what the law has to say about sexually explicit deepfakes, and whether stronger regulation is needed
Oliver Lewis spotlights an overlooked yet rapidly evolving area of law coercive and controlling behaviour within care contexts