Just being brilliant at the law is not enough, though it is a requirement: an insider guide to the interview part of the KC application process. By Sara Nathan OBE
With the 2023 competition now open, Paul Secher provides some ‘do’s and don’ts’ when tackling the tricky written part of the application process
With huge gulfs in male/female earnings at the Bar now notorious, what is being done apart from restating the problem? Cue the Charter for Fairness, presented by Nicola Rushton KC and Yasmin Yasseri
Regulatory roles can significantly enhance your working life, as Tim Grey and Catherine Moxon explain. So how to find the coveted roles and what might help your application succeed in this competitive arena?
Developing the careers of female barristers through fairer work distribution and reducing the gender income gap – Amanda Pinto KC and Selena Jones distill the six key building blocks emerging from an ICAW event
With an explosion of interest in governance in recent years, now is the time for you to add this qualification to your portfolio, writes the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
Kim Tasso looks at the evidence on soft skills and how you can improve yours
Want to join the judicial pyramid? Here's Paul Secher's guide for future DDJ/DJ applicants on ‘matching up’ to the competency framework and the important changes in application procedure
Key benefits of the platform for the Bar, how to build engagement, and the secrets of the almighty algorithm – all generously unravelled by barrister and LinkedIn influencer Sahar Farooqi
The decision to leave Chambers isn’t taken lightly. But it doesn’t need to be tortuous. Here are some ideas from Heidi Smith to help you process the decision
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
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
Patrick Green KC talks about the landmark Post Office Group litigation and his driving principles for life and practice. Interview by Anthony Inglese CB
Desiree Artesi meets Malcolm Bishop KC, the Lord Chief Justice of Tonga, who talks about his new role in the South Pacific and reflects on his career