Profession
Fake or fact? (1) Digital docs manipulation and how to spot it
<p>In the era of deepfakes, it is far easier than you might think to alter digital documents such as PDFs. How do we spot fraudulent manipulation? What can we do about it? </p><p><em>By Helen Brander </em> </p>
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Going solo
For those contemplating the move to sole practitioner: <em>Steven Gasztowicz QC </em> and <em>Susan Jones </em> outline the key considerations when re-orientating your practice
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The Young Criminal Bar: steps to secure our future
<em>John McNamara </em> on the silvering of the profession, tumbling fees and deleterious listing practices: as the number of young barristers falls year on year, the CBA Young Bar Committee has been set up to tackle the biggest issues affecting retention
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Resolutions to thrive by
<p>Screen-free days, quality sleep, and other non-negotiables – ideas for making our working lives better this year </p><p><em>By Victoria Wilson </em> </p>
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Fake or fact? (2) Digital docs manipulation and how to deal with it
<div><p align="left">In part 2 of this two-part series, <em>Helen Brander </em> looks at the measures we can put in place to tackle fraud in disclosure, and minimise the possibility of it happening in the first place. Is it a judge's role to be on the alert for fraud? Do the proposed draft practice guidelines go far enough? </p></div>
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2020 pupils, how are you doing?
<p>What are the key concerns of incoming pupils during the pandemic and how are they coping? Advice for chambers, the 2020 cohort and prospective pupils </p><p><em>By Adiba Bassam and </em><em>Shina Animashaun </em> </p>
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Enhance your chambers-solicitor relationships
All relationships take work, not least those between chambers and solicitors. <em>Danny Chapman </em>shares some practice-enhancing tips (and food for thought for your next practice review) for new business generation and client retention
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Mobilise your marketing skills
<p>How the more enterprising barristers are promoting themselves; a five-pronged plan </p><p><em>By Atalanta Goulandris </em> </p>
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Secondments – worth a second thought
<p>If you are at a career crossroads and do not know what to do next – try a secondment. More than a detour, it can help you diversify, balance work/life and gain long-term clients </p><p><em>By Sunyana Sharma </em> </p>
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One Bar, two guvnors
<p>A revolving door in the best sense, moving between the self-employed and employed Bar is relatively easy: for those considering leaving the profession, a taste of the in-house life may give cause for thought </p><p><em>By Anthony Eskander </em> </p>
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