Practice Toolset

Learn the art of saying no without burning bridges or stemming the flow of instructions. By Nikki Alderson 

Imagine yourself in a panicked situation, with a ticking clock, trying to manage all your usual commitments whilst facing the possible destruction of your practice and career. Would you know what to do? asks Orlagh Kelly 

What lessons can lawyers take from the battlefield to the Bar without fear? Former army officer Tom Tugendhat MP guided barristers on how to compromise whilst maintaining authority 

It’s an increasingly popular method of appointing counsel, so how will you answer the call to tender and establish yourself as the irresistible choice? Douglas McPherson explains 

In pursuit of fairness for all the employment law barrister has become politically active in her campaign for legal reform, best practice and policy change 

The ups and downs of working at the frontline of pro bono by Advocate’s Head of Casework  

Feeling sluggish in the practice department? Dust off your profile and learn how to stand out from the crowd with this refresher guide. By Deborah Bryan 

Dermod O’Brien QC showed that it was more than just unfair to deny judicial part-timers pensions, it was unlawful. After 14 years against judicial head winds his arguments prevailed 

We need to have a different conversation if we’re serious about recruiting more black judges: our first non-white High Court judge talks to Desiree Artesi about finding new sources of potential, energising diversity efforts and coaxing out reluctant role models