'Pause and breathe': advice to follow in your pupillage interview from interviewers themselves
Barristers, who have between them interviewed hundreds of aspiring barristers, share words of wisdom to bear in mind as you head into your pupillage interview – and into your career at the Bar.
"‘Give to gain’ is the hand outstretched to women": Bar leaders reflect on IWD
For International Women's Day, our women Bar leaders discuss what they hope to see change for women at the Bar in the next decade, what they would do differently if they were starting their career at the Bar today and much more.
IWD 'Give to gain' - young Bar share advice they would give their younger selves
As part of the 2026 International Women's Day theme 'give to gain', 5 women members of our Young Barristers' Committee share one piece of advice they would give their younger selves at the beginning of their career.
"I see it as an act of public service" - volunteering for the Bar Council committees
Eleena Misra KC is the Chair of the Bar Council’s Law Reform Committee. In this guest blog, she shares some of what that involves and why she does it.
Working with Parkinson's
In 2017, barrister Colin Wells was diagnosed with Parkinson's. In this blog, he shares how he was able to continue practising at the Bar such as through working with his clerks and clearly communicating the adjustments he needs with court staff and judges.
Trial by jury - the findings of a huge unique study
In Michael Zander KC (Hon) blog - an abridged version of his article originally published in the Criminal Law Review - explores the findings of the Crown Court Study which endorsed the value of trial by jury.