A skill that can be taught: Bar now sets standard of excellence in efforts to improve the questioning of the vulnerable. By Lynda Gibbs, Kama Melly QC and HHJ Simon Drew QC
Kirsty Brimelow QC makes it back from an international human rights keynote in Pakistan to win in the Court of Appeal in defence of fracking activists
Caribbean-qualified counsel Karen Gough took the plunge, got the international edge and benefitted her whole practice
A host of good reasons to devote a day of your life to the Annual Bar Conference. By Lucinda Orr
How to work successfully in a demanding profession, with sometimes challenging personalities, whilst pursuing happiness? Jay Connolly shares four core skills to help us manage up, down and sideways
Cynical business ploy or socially responsible purpose? Sam Mercer asked four leading sets how and why they do CSR…
With a name change and new digital platform, Advocate revitalises the Bar’s contribution to access to justice. Chair Sir Robin Knowles CBE explains the rebrand to Counsel
It’s not just women who are victims, not just men who are perpetrators and not just dinosaurs who are the problem. Sophie Garner and Esther Gamble outline the new Bar Council guidance on sexual harassment – busting myths, altering mindsets and powering collaborative change
Bar Standards Board Director-General Dr Vanessa Davies summarises what is and is not changing to the process by which prospective barristers will train and qualify from 2019
The magic of the Bar, call of the Bench and parallel lives: in a rare interview Lord Sumption sets the record straight with Anthony Inglese
Chair of the Bar Sam Townend KC highlights some of the key achievements at the Bar Council this year
Jersey
Jersey’s Attorney General is seeking to appoint a Principal Legal Adviser to the role of Director of the Criminal Division of the Law Officers’ Department in Jersey.
Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management highlights some of the ways you can cut your IHT bill
Rachel Davenport breaks down everything you need to know about AlphaBiolabs’ industry-leading laboratory testing services for legal matters
By Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management sets out the key steps to your dream property
A centre of excellence for youth justice, the Youth Justice Legal Centre provides specialist training, an advice line and a membership programme
By Kem Kemal of Henry Dannell
Mark Neale, Director General of the Bar Standards Board, offers an update on the Equality Rules consultation
Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
Imposing a professional obligation to act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion is the wrong way to achieve this ambition, says Nick Vineall KC
Tom Cosgrove KC looks at the government’s radical planning reform and the opportunities and challenges ahead for practitioners
By Ashley Friday of AlphaBiolabs