Marie Davies answers common questions on alcohol test reports
Ashley Hodgkinson, Sample Collections Manager at AlphaBiolabs, discusses hair and nail drug testing, together with the benefits of each test
What is RaaS and what can be done to defend against it? Mike Pini provides some insight
Marie Law answers some of the most common questions about PEth blood alcohol testing
With an explosion of interest in governance in recent years, now is the time for you to add this qualification to your portfolio, writes the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
The fee that cybercriminals demand in the event of a successful ransomware attack is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the total financial cost. What can be done to minimise the risks? asks Mike Pini
The Lawyers’ Group of Oasis of Peace UK invites Counsel readers to register for our 13th Annual Philip Rueff Lecture delivered by Baroness Hale of Richmond – ‘a very unconventional Justice’
Over the past decade, the barrister team at Briefed has worked with more than 80% of Chambers in England and Wales, specialising in helping chambers meet compliance and regulatory requirements – but it’s fair to say their newest offering for the Bar might be the most successful yet...
Risk managing ransomware threats: a Quorum Cyber briefing for barristers. By Mike Pini
Rachel Davenport outlines what you need to know about alcohol monitoring technology, and how it can be used to evidence levels and patterns of alcohol consumption or sobriety
Isle of Man
Applications are invited for the appointment of His Majesty’s Attorney General in the Isle of Man.
Chair of the Bar reports back
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, outlines the drug and alcohol testing options available for family law professionals, and how a new, free guide can help identify the most appropriate testing method for each specific case
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Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the latest ONS data on drug misuse and its implications for toxicology testing in family law cases
A career shaped by advocacy beyond her practice, and the realities of living with an invisible disability Dr Natasha Shotunde, Black Barristers’ Network Co-Founder and its Chair for seven years, reflects on a decade at the Bar
Responding to criticism on the narrow profile of government-instructed counsel, Mel Nebhrajani CB describes the system-wide change at GLD to drive fairer distribution of work and broader development of talent
The odds of success are as unforgiving as ever, but ambition clearly isn’t in short supply. David Wurtzel’s annual deep‑dive into the competition cohort shows who’s entering, who’s thriving and the trends that will define the next wave
Where to start and where to find help? Monisha Shah, Chair of the King’s Counsel Selection Panel, provides an overview of the silk selection process, debunking some myths along the way
Do chatbot providers owe a duty of care for negligent misstatements? Jasper Wong suggests that the principles applicable to humans should apply equally to machines