COVID-19

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Volunteer responder

A barrister’s experience of volunteering in a London hospital during the pandemic

By Stephen Page

23 February 2021 / Stephen Page

Creating a secure virtual space

Missing the designated chambers tech wiz? Sam Thomas on the risks and liabilities when working remotely, and five practical steps to help you meet data protection requirements and ...

19 February 2021 / Sam Thomas

Not going out: WFH the healthy way

Cara Goldthorpe offers some tips for developing a positive mindset, making healthy choices and optimising time and (work) space when we are predominantly home-based

22 January 2021 / Cara Goldthorpe

‘Must haves’ for going virtual

Charlotte Baker discusses the kit, apps and tips you need to make remote and paperless working… work

22 January 2021 / Charlotte Baker

Building for the future post-COVID

The pandemic has transformed perspectives and practice at the Bar. While the physical chambers is far from over, it’s clearly going to be different for the future. By Catherine ...

22 January 2021 / Catherine Calder

Anti-vaxxers, vaccine hesitancy and winning back trust

Is failure to confront the root cause of vaccine hesitancy driving people towards anti-vax views? Natasha Isaac examines how pervasive conspiracy theories about coronavirus ...

22 January 2021 / Natasha Isaac

Fit your own mask first: living life at the criminal Bar

We defend fearlessly our clients’ best interests and fight for the underdog every day in court, but neglect to apply that same attitude to ourselves. What is needed to improve the ...

30 November 2020 / Siân Beaven

COVID-19 and customer due diligence

With pandemic-related fraud on the rise, Christopher Convey explains how barristers should maintain vigilance against anyone seeking to launder criminal funds or channel monies ...

20 November 2020 / Christopher Convey

Consider the carers: the impact of COVID-19

COVID-19 working practices threaten further significant and disproportionate attrition of women from the Bar. Rachael Goodall sets out the Western Circuit Women’s Forum’s call to ...

28 September 2020 / Rachael Goodall