The Rt Hon Lord Slynn of Hadley PC, GBE, QC was an outstanding advocate and judge, writes Khawar Qureshi QC
Baroness Scotland scored a number of firsts simply in becoming Attorney General. In office she has taken an unprecedented lead in ensuring that those who represent the Crown are as diverse as the Bar and in encouraging the Bar to be as diverse as the people it represents, finds David Wurtzel
Name: Lindsay ScottPosition: Chief ExecutiveChambers: Matrix Chambers
Name: Gavin Millar QCPosition: Joint Deputy Head of Chambers; Media Law and Employment silkChambers: Doughty Street Chambers
Desmond Browne QC follows John Mortimer’s career through the Law Reports
Names: Michael Meeson and David Barnes
Positions: Chambers Director and Director of Clerking
Chambers: 39 Essex Street
Under David Green QC’s leadership, the RCPO has “restored public and judicial confidence in HMRC prosecutions”. David Wurtzel meets the Director
Name: Andrew Hogarth QCPosition: Head of chambers Chambers: 12KBW
David Wurtzel meets Ruth Deech, the Bar Standards Board Chair, and finds a figurehead committed to common-sense, jargon-free and light-touch regulation
Name: John HollandPosition: Chambers ManagerChambers: 2 Paper Buildings
The beginning of the legal year offers the opportunity for a renewed commitment to justice and the rule of law both at home and abroad
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A centre of excellence for youth justice, the Youth Justice Legal Centre provides specialist training, an advice line and a membership programme
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Providing bespoke mortgage and protection solutions for barristers
Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
From a traumatic formative education to exceptional criminal silk – Laurie-Anne Power KC talks about her path to the Bar, pursuit of equality and speaking out against discrimination (not just during Black History Month)
James Onalaja concludes his two-part opinion series
Yasmin Ilhan explains the Law Commission’s proposals for a quicker, easier and more effective contempt of court regime
Irresponsible use of AI can lead to serious and embarrassing consequences. Sam Thomas briefs barristers on the five key risks and how to avoid them