‘To talk about Crabbe is to talk about England…’ Frances Gibb explains how a fascination with the poet behind Peter Grimes and his love-hate relationship with the Suffolk coastal town spawned a lockdown book
James Cartwright's match report from Hamilton, New Zealand and a call for new players to join the Bar of England and Wales Cricket Club
A family photograph and inherited fascination with Ethiopia inspired counter-terrorism silk Barnaby Jameson QC to write a fictionalised account of the life of Noor Inayat Khan, the extraordinary SOE wartime agent
Laurence Cooper rounds up recommendations for recreational pursuits – all within striking distance of court buildings
By Leslie Thomas QC
Brief encounters
Relevant to current times, Aki Kaurismaki’s very human story focuses on the plight of the refugee and responsibility of the law, writes David Langwallner
Signs of life return
Reviewed by Jason M Hadden MBE
Happy ever after?
The Chair of the Bar sets out how the new government can restore the justice system
The Board operates a Panel Counsel list on behalf of the Attorney General and is now seeking to refresh the list.
In the first of a new series, Louise Crush of Westgate Wealth considers the fundamental need for financial protection
Unlocking your aged debt to fund your tax in one easy step. By Philip N Bristow
Possibly, but many barristers are glad he did…
Mental health charity Mind BWW has received a £500 donation from drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs as part of its Giving Back campaign
The Institute of Neurotechnology & Law is thrilled to announce its inaugural essay competition
How to navigate open source evidence in an era of deepfakes. By Professor Yvonne McDermott Rees and Professor Alexa Koenig
Brie Stevens-Hoare KC and Lyndsey de Mestre KC take a look at the difficulties women encounter during the menopause, and offer some practical tips for individuals and chambers to make things easier
Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice since January 2021, is well known for his passion for access to justice and all things digital. Perhaps less widely known is the driven personality and wanderlust that lies behind this, as Anthony Inglese CB discovers
No-one should have to live in sub-standard accommodation, says Antony Hodari Solicitors. We are tackling the problem of bad housing with a two-pronged approach and act on behalf of tenants in both the civil and criminal courts