Profession
Gender at the Bar and fair access to work (3)
<div>Without equal access to the best work, it is more difficult for women to gain experience, skill and confidence to apply for silk and the judiciary. With gender-diverse lists ahead, this systemic problem affects everyone</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div></div>
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A Bar for all–with fair work distribution
<p>Diverse approaches: how to embed equality of opportunity into recruitment and work allocation practices – not just unassigned briefs. Cloisters shares its transparent and data-driven strategies </p>
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Obituary: Ian Macdonald QC
<p>Ian McDonald QC: an incredibly kind, generous and straight talking man, whose "sense of fairness was contagious" (1939-2019) </p>
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Anti-slavery hero: Parosha Chandran
<p>The indomitable human rights barrister – who has shaped the law on modern slavery and trafficking – on pivotal moments, landmark law and light during dark days </p>
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Doing right: Joanne Cecil
<p>In the first in Counsel’s series of interviews delving into the lives of legal aid lawyers we meet the LALY Barrister of the Year 2019, tenacious campaigner and trailblazer for juvenile justice </p>
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How BHRC was founded
<p>The call for volunteers for a human rights task force was answered by a plucky young barrister and the Malawi missions established a firm foothold for the Bar’s long human rights reach </p>
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Spot, report, stop: AI tackles age-old problem
<p>Your guide to Spot – the online tool which allows barristers to record and, if they want, report inappropriate behaviour, bullying, harassment and discrimination at the Bar and Bench </p>
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The imperfections of perfectionism
<p>The pursuit of perfection, knowing when to stop and how to loosen perfectionism’s powerful grip </p>
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The JAC view
<p>Competencies, consistency and scrutiny: a JAC Commissioner’s assessment </p>
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