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Creating a healthier Bar culture – where to start?

There is overwhelming evidence that the profession needs to purposefully attend to its culture – but how can we make a start? James Pereira KC shares some thoughts, drawing upon ...
22 January 2025 / James Pereira KC
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The Inn in your life

Birgitte Hagem and Victoria Ellis explore the many reasons to retain a close link with your Inn 

22 January 2025 / Birgitte Hagem / Victoria Ellis
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Cyber strategies for 2025

Sam Thomas sums up the three biggest cyber challenges for counsel and chambers in 2025 – and one beacon of hope 

22 January 2025 / Sam Thomas
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Advocacy – train like an elite athlete

By adopting principles from elite athletes, barristers can elevate their courtroom performance through deeper case analysis and performance reviews, says Bibi Badejo 

22 January 2025 / Bibi Badejo
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Take care – direct access & unfair terms

Following Glaser v Atay,  careful thought should be given to how direct access fees are expressed  and payment terms are structured  or a court may refuse to enforce them. Iqbal ...
12 December 2024 / Iqbal Mohammed
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Talking to lay clients effectively

Pitch-perfect in court but not hitting quite the right note with lay clients? Kolarele Sonaike shares some techniques for making yourself understood and your clients feel heard 

12 December 2024 / Kolarele Sonaike
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Managing people better

Joanna Chatterton and David Murphy consider two critical workplace issues – effective performance management and the new duty to proactively prevent sexual harassment 

12 December 2024 / Joanna Chatterton / David Murphy
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Social media dos and don’ts

Julie Norris provides a reminder of social media pitfalls and suggests what to do if you’ve pressed ‘post’ in the ‘heat of the moment’ 

12 December 2024 / Julie Norris
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The use of clinical supervision

Psychotherapists have it, social workers have it, CAFCASS officers have it. Why not the Bar? Marc Mason explores the emerging practice of clinical supervision for lawyers 

12 December 2024 / Marc Mason
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Special focus: Breastfeeding at the Bar

The complexities of balancing practice at the Bar with breastfeeding are investigated by Sally Rickard IBCLC* with assistance from barrister Charlotte Baker 

11 November 2024 / Sally Rickard / Charlotte Baker
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Barbara Mills KC, the new Chair of the Bar, outlines some key themes and priorities

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