Legal Personality

The proud Northener and ardent law reformer talks to Anthony Inglese CB  about her early years as a company law barrister, custom and practice at the Supreme Court, and supporting the ambition of women and underrepresented groups at the Bar

Recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her services to diversity in the workplace, social mobility and law, Sally Penni MBE  talks about her projects outside the courtroom and her driving forces

In an interview that took place before publication of the seismic Internal Market Bill, the Attorney General discusses her path to politics via the Bar and balancing the independent functions of her role with policy objectives. Interview by Anthony Inglese 

A personal reflection by Evanna Fruithof, the Bar’s eyes, ears and mouthpiece in Brussels

Unvarnished advice from four recent and atypical judicial appointees: HHJ Madeleine Reardon, HHJ Fayyaz Afzal OBE, Tribunal Judge Michelle Brewer and Mrs Justice Eady talk to Rehna Azim about why they took the plunge, retention and diversity challenges at Bar and Bench, and what they thought of the application experience 

How the President got his ‘big break’ in family law; judicial conduct, silos and specialisation; and balances struck as a working judge with a mighty portfolio. Interview by Philip J Marshall QC 

The Bar Council's Employed Bar Awards 2020, showcasing the wealth of talent, exciting roles and vital contributions that employed barristers make across the legal profession, were announced on 10 June. Ryan Richter  and Philip Bennetts QC  introduce this year's winners - Simon Regis, Alison Pickup, Patrick Rappo, Adrian Berrill-Cox, Eunice Marland, Tim Naylor and the Serious Fraud Office - who share the stories behind their awards and career paths to demystify the world of the employed Bar 

Why Oxbridge colleges are increasingly recruiting Heads of House from the Bar’s ranks: barrister-principals Helen Mountfield QC, Lord Grabiner, John Bowers QC and Sir Ernest Ryder  explain the role, its delights and the impact 

From his unique position bridging the gap between media and law, the honorary QC talks to Adam Smith-Roberts  about transparent justice, public trust, and the sometimes thorny relationship between the legal profession and journalists 

The barrister shares his views on the biggest stress test of human rights laws since they were designed and his mission to convert ‘sceptical supporters’.  

Interview by Charlotte Goodman