I hope I may be allowed to answer this question by way of some personal reminiscences. I taught legal history (amongst other things) for forty years...
“As I entered court, I had to pass through security; there was a queue. I got into line. I had my robes under my arm and...
I first stepped into a courtroom as a fully qualified barrister on 2nd January 1994. Wearing my brand new set of robes, freshly minted white wig...
Why are Equality and Diversity so important at the Bar? What makes the Bar such a unique profession? Equality and diversity are critical for the rule...
Earlier in 2018 the renewed threat of publicly funded defence barristers going on strike was just about avoided. Action was postponed when the Ministry of Justice...
When asking people my age of future aspirations, hearing the term ‘lawyer’ is not uncommon. However, whether out of naivety or having not looked into the profession...