Author: Peter Murphy Publisher: No Exit Press Date: April 2015 ISBN-13: 978–1843444015 Price: £8.99
The power of speech is proved again
“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” – L. P. Hartley: The Go-Between
Chris Quinn on why the Bar needs to get serious about wellbeing ... and how to get training
Although it has not gained much coverage outside legal circles, the Bar Council recently published a sobering report on health issues afflicting barristers.
Mark Ellis tells Counsel how a barrister’s training has helped him realise his long-held ambition to become a writer
When did you join the Bar?
The renowned composer John Rutter reviews the third Bar Choral Society concert, performed in Temple Church on 10 June
If the Bar Choral Society didn’t exist, you would have to invent it.
A night to remember?
“Change and decay in all around I see” – Henry F. Lyte
Orlagh Kelly outlines her journey from family law barrister to global technology entrepreneur
The courageous advocate
David Wurtzel reviews Taken at Midnight by Mark Hayhurst, a Chichester Festival Production at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
The Final Charge
By Dawood Ali McCallum
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
Applications are invited for Door and Part/Full Time Tenants
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