A barrister’s guide to funding – and its effects. By Mark Friston
From potentially offensive ‘banter’ in the clerks’ room to the habit of making decisions by committee – Joanna Chatterton and David Murphy look at the key risks and suggest some solutions
A masterclass (with worked examples) on how to implement and manage fair work allocation. By Scott Baldwin
There will be something for everyone at the Annual Bar and Young Bar Conference taking place on Wednesday 23 November through to Saturday 26 November – both online and in person in London
Ben Cooper KC and Estelle Dehon KC, co-Chairs of the Bar Council’s Climate Crisis Working Group, on why barristers are uniquely placed and skilled to act on climate change
Let's seize the current and real opportunity to implement significant changes to make the Bar more accessible to those with disabilities, writes Sophie Crampton
In July 2022, BDABar launched its Two-Way Mentorship Scheme. Konstantina Nouka explains more...
Bill Conner explains how to find the right ‘suitor set’ and seamlessly (and successfully) join forces
A warts-and-all look back at SB’s pupillage: an extract from Nothing But The Truth
From the list of chambers nominated as the ‘best places for pupillage’ in a Legal Cheek survey, Counsel selected a few sets at random to ask what makes the difference
Isle of Man
Applications are invited for the appointment of His Majesty’s Attorney General in the Isle of Man.
Chair of the Bar reports back
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
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
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
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