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
Having a plan for how to build your silk practice will help you hold your nerve as you transition, advises practice coach Heidi Smith
Sir Alex Allan and Monisha Shah, the outgoing and incoming Chairs of the QC Selection Panel, offer an insight into the appointment process and, in particular, its approach to diversity issues
Some tips for working with your clerking team to build a practice worthy of applying for silk. After all, clerks could be your critical success factor, writes Lucy Barbet
Do it differently this time: silk coach Paul Secher shares his application wisdom
During the tumultuous search for pupillage, Victoria Alicea describes how the journey can make all the difference to the destination: thinking broader, picking up new skills and finding a home in-house
In this fierce competition, your written application will determine whether you are invited to interview. Paul Secher considers what you can do to enhance your prospects of success
Two coaches (one a practising barrister) explain why psychological safety is a critical tool for team communications, and how to use it
It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it... David Anderson sets out a new, inclusive approach to barrister recruitment that openly talks about the key factors (including cost) when choosing a chambers
Content warning! Earning less, bullied more and devalued at the Bar – the working life of women Chancery practitioners – and routes for real change
By Marcia Shekerdemian QC
UK Wide
Are you a talented criminal lawyer looking for the next step in your career? The Crown Prosecution Service is recruiting qualified barristers and solicitors across England and Wales.
Chair of the Bar sets out a busy calendar for the rest of the year
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Examined by Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
Time is precious for barristers. Every moment spent chasing paperwork, organising diaries, or managing admin is time taken away from what matters most: preparation, advocacy and your clients. That’s where Eden Assistants step in
AlphaBiolabs has announced its latest Giving Back donation to RAY Ceredigion, a grassroots West Wales charity that provides play, learning and community opportunities for families across Ceredigion County
Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, outlines why barristers, solicitors, judges, social workers and local authorities across the UK trust AlphaBiolabs for court-admissible testing
Through small but meaningful efforts, we can restore the sense of collegiality that has been so sorely eroded, says Baldip Singh
Come in with your eyes open, but don’t let fear cloud the prospect. A view from practice by John Dove
Looking to develop a specialist practice? Mariya Peykova discusses the benefits of secondments and her placement at the Information Commissioner’s Office
Anon Academic explains why he’s leaving the world of English literature for the Bar – after all, the two are not as far apart as they may first seem...
Review by Stephen Cragg KC