Features

With trans headlines constantly in the news, Claire McCann examines the law on trans rights and the dangers of misinformed debate  

Summer’s delights and miseries during unrivalled weather  

Learned Friends , a Ginny Davis Production
9 June 2018, Manchester Crown Court, Minshull Street
Percentage of ticket sales to The British Red Cross Society Manchester Emergency Fund set up following the Manchester Arena Attack in 2017
Birminghamfest 2016 Best Original Piece 

With the criminal Bar at crunch point, Sam Roake explores how secondments might affect a publicly funded practice and  Counsel grills barristers on the pros and cons of trying new waters  

What’s happening to religion and belief? Britain may be becoming less religious, but there’s a growing body of case law examined here by Robin Allen QC 

Relocating to legally fused Bermuda was one of the best decisions Alex Potts QC has ever made. Eleven years – and one successful offshore QC application – on, Alex shares a typical day in paradise 

Go modern? With some chambers fit to burst from their Dickensian buildings, Hannah Sparkes considers the benefits of becoming a more contemporary classic  

Now a settled event, we’re looking ahead to New Zealand 2020. Meanwhile Sri Lanka in 2017 saw the usual format of two pools of six teams, reports James Cartwright  

Silks who stay Silks, thinking fast and slow, and being beaten to the High Court bench by his wife. A reflective Lord Mance chats about his career and signals his rewirement to Anthony Inglese  

Dominic Regan and Seán Jones QC tempt the Bar’s summer palates with best value reds, light pink blush and some upmarket options if you’re feeling flush