Lifestyle

11KBW takes a break from the daily grind to cycle 1,000km from London to Paris and back again in the legal sporting event of the year – pitting chambers against law firms with camaraderie and charity in mind 

‘Tis the season to shop at Aldi? Seán Jones QC and Professor Dominic Regan present a shrewd seasonal selection... plus the best party wine, an oenophile’s essential stocking filler and why big wine deserves big glasses 

In this issue we talk to Joanne Sefton, whose debut novel If They Knew hit the shelves on 15 November 2018. Joanne is an employment law specialist who completed pupillage and practised at Littleton Chambers for ten years, before moving to an in-house barrister role in order to spend more time on her writing and with her family. She is currently works for Mitchell Law, a boutique employment law firm based in Wiltshire.

Robin Tam QC extols the virtues of singing some of the most glorious music ever written, collegiate-style 

Sarah Corney explains why it’s never too early to plan ahead and how barristers could earn a good income by being ethical  

How to juggle the pressures of trying to keep fit and healthy whilst working long days and attending marketing events? Jennie Wild has a sporting solution  

The 2019 Bar leadership team Richard Atkins QC and Amanda Pinto QC share their recommended reading lists  

Best books, top tracks, fabulous films, artistic influences and an essential:  Counsel invites barristers to share the cultural influences in their lives. In this issue, we talk to Sarah Langford, author of  In Your Defence: Stories of Life and Law.  

Best books, top tracks, fabulous films, artistic authorities and an essential:  Counsel invites barristers to share the cultural influences in their lives. In this issue, we talk to Lynne Townley, who is the new Chair of the Association of Women Barristers. Lynne is currently teaching on the Bar Professional Training Course at City Law School, University of London. She is also a trustee of a charity campaigning against honour-based abuse and forced marriage. Lynne has recently appeared in court as a cultural expert witness in relation to the operation of familial codes of honour.