Has the Bar yet made it to the ‘best employers’ list? The concluding part of Robin Jackson’s guide for chambers’ leaders, thinking of the next staff salary round
Pensions offer valuable tax breaks but need to be carefully planned in order to maximise your allowance and not fall foul of the rules, advise Nick Bonnello and Sam Hubbert
Rehna Azim's tips on how to deal with a difficult judge
An introduction to neurodiversity and why the Bar ought to embrace it – by Oliver May
Hot on the heels of a criminal defence firm being fined £98,000 after a ransomware attack, a new tool is about to be launched to help protect clients’ data. Andrew McQuarrie finds out more...
Paul Secher's tips and advice on the next crucial stage of your pupillage quest – the interview
Part one of Robin Jackson's two-part guide for chambers’ leaders, thinking of the next staff salary round
Putting forward a diverse legal team is no longer ‘preferred’ and the ‘right thing to do’ – it is fast becoming ‘essential’. How law firms and their clients are using spend to help drive change, by David Stone
Why is there a significant lack of women evaluators shortlisted and selected for private FDRs? Katharine Landells introduces the best practice guide to address bias and inequality of opportunity – applicable to all areas of law
Are female barristers being given prestigious professional opportunities at a similar rate to male barristers? This is a question that can be addressed by quantitative empirical analysis, writes Mikołaj Barczentewicz
Now is the time to tackle inappropriate behaviour at the Bar as well as extend our reach and collaboration with organisations and individuals at home and abroad
Applications are invited for Door and Part/Full Time Tenants
A comparison – Dan Monaghan, Head of DWF Chambers, invites two viewpoints
And if not, why not? asks Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Head of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the many benefits of oral fluid drug testing for child welfare and protection matters
To mark International Women’s Day, Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management looks at how financial planning can help bridge the gap
Casey Randall of AlphaBiolabs answers some of the most common questions regarding relationship DNA testing for court
Maria Scotland and Niamh Wilkie report from the Bar Council’s 2024 visit to the United Arab Emirates exploring practice development opportunities for the England and Wales family Bar
Marking Neurodiversity Week 2025, an anonymous barrister shares the revelations and emotions from a mid-career diagnosis with a view to encouraging others to find out more
David Wurtzel analyses the outcome of the 2024 silk competition and how it compares with previous years, revealing some striking trends and home truths for the profession
Save for some high-flyers and those who can become commercial arbitrators, it is generally a question of all or nothing but that does not mean moving from hero to zero, says Andrew Hillier