Nigel Wallis is a Director of O’Connors Legal Services Limited, an award-winning firm of lawyers and business advisers that blends corporate, commercial, insurance and regulatory expertise to help clients manage risks and opportunities – wherever in the world they are doing business. We specialise in advising individuals and organisations operating in the UK legal services sector and have represented well over 100 law firms, barrister groups and chambers, claims management companies and legal sector funders. We are at the forefront of legal services regulation and have worked on some of the most innovative and significant ventures in the sector. For further information, please contact Nigel Wallis at nigelwallis@oconnors.law or visit www.oconnors.law
The future of the Bar will be determined by many factors including its willingness to adapt to the changing marketplace, writes Nigel Wallis
Now is the time to tackle inappropriate behaviour at the Bar as well as extend our reach and collaboration with organisations and individuals at home and abroad
A comparison – Dan Monaghan, Head of DWF Chambers, invites two viewpoints
And if not, why not? asks Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management
Marie Law, Head of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the many benefits of oral fluid drug testing for child welfare and protection matters
To mark International Women’s Day, Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth Management looks at how financial planning can help bridge the gap
Casey Randall of AlphaBiolabs answers some of the most common questions regarding relationship DNA testing for court
Maria Scotland and Niamh Wilkie report from the Bar Council’s 2024 visit to the United Arab Emirates exploring practice development opportunities for the England and Wales family Bar
Marking Neurodiversity Week 2025, an anonymous barrister shares the revelations and emotions from a mid-career diagnosis with a view to encouraging others to find out more
David Wurtzel analyses the outcome of the 2024 silk competition and how it compares with previous years, revealing some striking trends and home truths for the profession
Save for some high-flyers and those who can become commercial arbitrators, it is generally a question of all or nothing but that does not mean moving from hero to zero, says Andrew Hillier
