In the first of a two-part series considering whether the ICC’s approach is unlawful, James Onalaja explores the issued warrant for sitting heads of state and argues that this is based on a catalogue of misconceptions
If we switched to simultaneous translation in court, we could speed up hearings, save money and improve access to justice, argues Antony Hook
On the Technology and Construction Court’s 150th anniversary, David Sawtell explains how the ORs and the TCC broke new ground
Mark Neale introduces the new Bar Standards Board guidance clarifying how the rules apply and are balanced with human rights considerations
Kirsty Brimelow KC introduces the Criminal Bar Association’s new podcast series shining a light on criminal justice and the barristers at its beating heart
Can litigation be used to pressurise businesses to dissemble less, and take environmental matters more seriously? ask David McIlroy and Iain Shipley
From false imprisonment to asylum grantee in the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the British West Indies – Tim Prudhoe describes the four-year odyssey
Will generative AI significantly impact the work of barristers? Graham Denholm investigates what it might mean for the Bar
PJ Kirby KC, self-confessed technophobe, considers why barristers are reluctant to embrace data and analytics, whether we should be doing more with data, and how others in the litigation process are using it
Legal innovation or risky business? asks Aaron Mayers
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
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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