Taryn is Joint Head of Chambers at 37 Park Square in Leeds and Chair of the Bar Council’s Social Mobility Committee. Called to the Bar in 1992 and taking Silk in 2012, Taryn is a family law practitioner working across all areas of public and private child care law.
Taryn Lee QC on a fresh approach to social mobility.
Social mobility sparks all sorts of debate across the Bar. Is it easier to join the Bar if you have a less or more traditional background today? Are parental or familial links still as important as they once were? Should we be encouraging young people to consider a career at the Bar when we know how hard it is to start out in the current climate?
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
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
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)
James Onalaja concludes his two-part opinion series
Yasmin Ilhan explains the Law Commission’s proposals for a quicker, easier and more effective contempt of court regime
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
