Professor Robin Banerjee is Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Sussex. His research expertise is focused on social and emotional aspects of psychological development, and he works closely with practitioners and policymakers in the areas of education and mental health. Robin founded the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness, which recently partnered with the BBC to carry out the world’s largest ever public science project investigating the topic of kindness.
Could kindness be a driving force for change at the Bar? One year on, Valerie Charbit and Robin Banerjee report back on a project analysing patterns of kindness among barristers, the influence of rules of conduct and impact of poor working conditions
The beginning of the legal year offers the opportunity for a renewed commitment to justice and the rule of law both at home and abroad
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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
By Ashley Friday of AlphaBiolabs
Providing bespoke mortgage and protection solutions for barristers
Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
From a traumatic formative education to exceptional criminal silk – Laurie-Anne Power KC talks about her path to the Bar, pursuit of equality and speaking out against discrimination (not just during Black History Month)
Irresponsible use of AI can lead to serious and embarrassing consequences. Sam Thomas briefs barristers on the five key risks and how to avoid them
Yasmin Ilhan explains the Law Commission’s proposals for a quicker, easier and more effective contempt of court regime
James Onalaja concludes his two-part opinion series
