Legal Personality

Being neurodivergent is something of which to be unashamedly proud and offers the Bar an extraordinary skill set. Professor Jo Delahunty KC, the silk well known for challenging the status quo, tackles the preconceptions of what it takes to be a barrister in an interview with Charlotte Plowman

Pro bono work can mean the difference between justice served or denied, and abuses of power checked or unchecked. In the first of a three-part series, Annahita Moradi-Balf, Catherine Meredith and Mark Harries KC reveal the important stories behind their awards

Currently the only female UK Supreme Court Justice, Lady Rose gives a rare insight into the subtext of judicial interventions, the process of deliberations and makes the case for a broader pool of advocates and judges. Interview by Anthony Inglese CB

A story of rejection, self-improvement and finding one’s forte in the process, by Olufemi Awodele

Are there any cross-over skills between working in American politics and the Bar in England and Wales? Miriam Foster’s lessons learnt

The story behind the Ukraine Advice Project and how 600 pro bono immigration lawyers came to the aid of Ukrainians and their family members to help them come to the UK after the Russian invasion. By Miranda Butler

Melanie Sharp's lessons learnt: from paediatric neurosurgery to the Bar and the benefits of climbing a career ladder with mature eyes

What does Nick Vineall KC have in his sights for his term of office? He talks to Joshua Rozenberg KC (hon) about his priorities for the Bar and its future

The Bar Council’s Employed Bar Awards showcase the wealth of talent among employed barristers. This year, the Bar Council partnered with Gray’s Inn to host the Awards alongside their Employed Bar Dinner. There were five award categories. Here are the winners…

Having ‘retired’ as a full-time Lord Justice of Appeal and now chairing the MPs’ misconduct appeals panel, Sir Stephen reflects on a career which says a good deal about how Parliament, the Bar, Judiciary and legal system work. Interview by David Wurtzel