There is a pressing need to assess the effect of barristers’ work on our physical as well as mental health, says Deshpal Panesar KC, so we can construct long and healthy careers
Don’t get lost in the flurry of first six. Nia Marshall shares a few tips to help you get the most out of this time
Unconventional and invaluable pupillage advice from Abiodun Olatokun
David Fardy outlines what to expect, what you will learn, and what you can gain from a pupillage at the employed Bar
If you are in/about to start pupillage, you will soon be facing the pupillage stage assessment in professional ethics. Jane Hutton and Patrick Ryan outline exam format and tactics
The Bar Council reports back on its third pupil survey and signposts support and guidance for this key group of the profession
Emma Darlow Stearn and Adam Pincott on the experience of taking on pro bono cases during second six
Mrs Justice Lieven outlines the match funding scheme now open for applications for 2025-26 and 2026-27 pupillages
How to cross-examine your Gen AI tools and interrogate the outputs? Sally McLaren’s tips for using AI safely in legal research
Karlia Lykourgou puts forward an argument for chambers funded egg-freezing loans
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We are advertising for third six pupils, with the intention of filling up to three vacancies.
Justice system requires urgent attention and next steps on the Harman Review
Q&A with Tim Lynch of Jordan Lynch Private Finance
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Why Virtual Assistants Can Meet the Legal Profession’s Exacting Standards
Despite increased awareness, why are AI hallucinations continuing to infiltrate court cases at an alarming rate? Matthew Lee investigates
Many disabled barristers face entrenched obstacles to KC appointment – both procedural and systemic, writes Diego F Soto-Miranda
The proscribing of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act is an assault on the English language and on civil liberties, argues Paul Harris SC, founder of the Bar Human Rights Committee
For over three decades, the Bar Mock Trial Competition has boosted the skills, knowledge and confidence of tens of thousands of state school students – as sixth-form teacher Conor Duffy and Young Citizens’ Akasa Pradhan report
Suzie Miller’s latest play puts the legal system centre stage once more. Will it galvanise change? asks Rehna Azim