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Lessons learnt: Scrubs and stethoscope to wig and gown

A career change, developing a sports law practice, 25 years at the Bar and still enjoying every day of it – David Sharpe KC shares his thoughts on his career and advice to others contemplating a later entry to the profession 

22 January 2025 / Dr David Sharpe
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Overcoming perceptions: Louise Oakley

‘Hard work and commitment can open doors. I believe that I am proof of that,’ says Senior Treasury Counsel Louise Oakley. She tells Anthony Inglese CB about her journey from Wolverhampton to the Old Bailey

22 January 2025 / Anthony Inglese CB
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Chair of the Bar 2025: Barbara Mills KC

Barbara Mills KC wants to raise the profile of the family Bar. She also wants to improve wellbeing and enhance equality, diversity and inclusion in the profession. She talks to Joshua Rozenberg KC (hon) about her plans for the year ahead 

09 January 2025 / Joshua Rozenberg KC (hon)
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‘The law should be at the centre of what we do’: Lord Hermer KC AG

Governments who play fast and loose with the law get into real trouble, says the new Attorney General. The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC talks to Anthony Inglese CB about what drew this boy from Cardiff to the Bar, bringing the barrister ethos to the front bench, and how he will be measuring success 

12 December 2024 / Anthony Inglese CB
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Celebrating 75 years of women silks

In the Great Hall of the Royal Courts of Justice, 350 women silks celebrated 75 years since Helena Normanton and Rose Heilbron became the first women to take silk in England and Wales. The Bar Council reports 

12 December 2024 / The Bar Council
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Lessons learnt: Righting wrongs

Looking after ourselves while ensuring we are part of the righting and not the wronging – Max Hardy’s lessons learnt 

12 December 2024 / Max Hardy
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Employed Bar Awards 2024

And the winner is… the Bar Council introduces the barristers honoured in the 2024 awards celebrating the achievements of the employed Bar 

04 December 2024 / The Bar Council
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Where have all the criminal barristers gone? By Joanna Hardy-Susskind

Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar 

11 November 2024 / Joanna Hardy-Susskind
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Lessons Learnt: My journey – and my responsibility

The holder of three national awards on overcoming self-doubt, being selective about what advice you take, and giving back. Mani Singh Basi’s lessons learnt 

11 November 2024 / Mani Singh Basi
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2024 Bar Pro Bono Awards: winners’ stories (2)

In the second of a series celebrating the Bar Pro Bono Award winners,  Jake Rudman, Jennifer MacLeod, 4PB, Mark Ronson and Dads House share the stories behind their awards 

07 November 2024
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New year, new beginnings

Barbara Mills KC, the new Chair of the Bar, outlines some key themes and priorities

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