Practice Toolset

This month ASPIRE – as part of its mission to improve the visibility and advancement of Black lawyers – hosted a performance of Just an Ordinary Lawyer,  a moving retrospective of the life of Tunji Sowande, with a Q&A and networking. Report by Earl Pinnock and Thomas Schofield

The decision to leave Chambers isn’t taken lightly. But it doesn’t need to be tortuous. Here are some ideas from Heidi Smith to help you process the decision

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