Practice Toolset

Professionally embarrassed? The circumstances in which criminal barristers may return instructions to appear at trial have become clearer following the Court of Appeal judgment in R v Daniels  

By Abigail Bright  

If the Bar cannot define and prohibit bullying behaviour, what chance do we have of persuading the Judiciary to do so? Darren Howe QC and Professor Jo Delahunty QC's call to action on codification – plus suggested strategies for dealing with bullying from the Bar and Bench

How can mobile phone forensic techniques assist your client’s case? Chris Hoyle provides an insight into how digital evidence is retrieved, analysed and interrogated

In the first of a two-part practical guide on what constitutes abusive behaviour towards advocates, Darren Howe QC and Jo Delahunty QC paint a painfully familiar scenario and remind readers of judges’ responsibilities and obligations

Rekha Kodikara explores the positive steps being taken to enable the future Treasury Counsel team to be diverse and inclusive

Practical advice for anyone considering a career in international criminal law, distilled by David Josse QC

The legal profession is at the forefront of cyber news and cyber insurance premiums are rising, so what are the five key areas to consider for a secure 2022? asks Sam Thomas

Has the Bar yet made it to the ‘best employers’ list? The concluding part of Robin Jackson’s guide for chambers’ leaders, thinking of the next staff salary round

Pensions offer valuable tax breaks but need to be carefully planned in order to maximise your allowance and not fall foul of the rules, advise Nick Bonnello and Sam Hubbert

Rehna Azim's tips on how to deal with a difficult judge