Profession
Language bias at the Bar
A rose by any other name? Language matters not only when giving references but in all aspects of our work as lawyers, writes <em>Rachel Barrett </em>: recognising unconscious bias and the importance of gender-fair word choices
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Fair’s fair: next 100 years
The Bar Council’s plans to accelerate progress (or at least shift away from reverse) in diversity and fair work distribution across the Bar. By <em>Sam Mercer </em>
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Opinion: Judges' MRA - sitting to 75 or beyond
Retaining experience or stifling diversity and preserving inequality? An analysis of the BAME impact of the consultation - have your say before it closes on 16 October 2020
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COIC 2021-23 pupillage matched funding
<p><strong>Now open - COIC welcomes applications for matched funding for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 pupillages </strong> </p>
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Prosecution strategies in AR cases (2)
A two-part series from <em>Laura Hoyano </em> and<em> John Riley </em> modelling investigation and prosecution strategies in cases of abusive relationship offending: part two of this worked case example looks at the issues arising at trial
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Style counsel
How men dress – as we return to business wear, <em> </em><em>David Hughes </em> draws style tips for the Bar from James Bond and other jurisdictions
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The Employed Bar Awards 2020: Serious Fraud Office, Legal Team of the Year
The story and career paths behind the Legal Team of the Year Award, won by the Serious Fraud Office: Camilla de Silva, Laura Haywood, Alex Jayne, William Hotham, Tom Cattee, Matthew Chugg, Sara Chouraqui, Rebecca Dix, Daniel Igra and Georgina Diamanti
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The Employed Bar Awards 2020: Patrick Rappo, Outstanding Employed Barrister in a Law Firm
From criminal Bar, to 'big fraud' at the SFO, to international law firm - Patrick Rappo, Partner in DLA Piper UK LLP's Corporate Crime and Regulatory Investigations Group (call 1995) charts his career moves and shares the highlights of working at the employed Bar
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The Employed Bar Awards 2020: Tim Naylor, Outstanding Employed Barrister in Sports
<p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:var(--color-h2);font-family:inherit;font-size:var(--font-size-h2);text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;">Tim Naylor, Director of Integrity and Regulation at the British Horseracing Authority (call 2010), reveals why he moved from the criminal to employed Bar, what it's like working in a sports governing body, and the story behind his award</span> </p>
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Has video killed the courtroom star?
<p>What makes a good AV advocate? Tips on how to develop your video conference style drawn from the world of psychology. <em>By Cameron Haden </em> </p>
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