Practical advice for anyone considering a career in international criminal law, distilled by David Josse QC
The legal profession is at the forefront of cyber news and cyber insurance premiums are rising, so what are the five key areas to consider for a secure 2022? asks Sam Thomas
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
England and Wales
Due to a number of successful client panel appointments, Barristers and Solicitor Advocates are needed to join our team throughout England and Wales. We are particularly interested in applicants in the Midlands and London.
The Chair of the Bar reports back
By Kem Kemal, CEO, Henry Dannell
By BSK Financial Planning
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs
Susie Griffin on the admin that keeps barristers from billable work
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how global events can influence the performance of pensions and ISAs, and why taking a long-term approach to investing is often the most effective strategy
Kick off your career at the Bar Council’s Pupillage Fair this October it’s one of the most valuable opportunities for aspiring barristers, says Amelia Clegg
Join us on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Leeds Beckett University and see for yourself why the North continues to be an exceptional place to build a career at the Bar
The golden age of advocacy? David Langwallner pays homage to the filmic if contentious barrister Sir Edward Carson and some of his contemporaries
Henry Fingerhut outlines what the Bar Standards Board AI guidance means for early career barristers
Not yet, says Jacob Turner. Regulation, unlike the technology itself, is a domain the legal profession can still control