Beware speed over safety: after the Leveson review
Tim Kiely explores what the next steps are for criminal justice following part one of the Leveson independent review of criminal courts.
Warnings on the safety of lawyers and international rule of law
Tana Adkin KC reports on the central issues discussed from the German Bar Conference in June 2025: worldwide erosion of the rule of law and the persecution of lawyers
Bad Boy (but not) For Life: the prosecution of Sean Combs illustrates the strategic gambles faced by both prosecutors and defence lawyers
Amelia Clegg, who is dual-qualified at the English Bar and as a New York attorney, says Sean Combs trial is a lesson for prosecutors and defence lawyers.
AI in law: breaking down the latest developments
On 6 June 2025, the Divisional Court gave judgment in R (Ayinde) v. London Borough of Haringay [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin). This was the first case that Court has considered concerning the misuse of artificial intelligence by lawyers.
The emotional cost of legal aid work: ‘If you ask me what needs to change, it's not us’
With the government proposing to implement an increase for some legal aid fees in autumn 2025 following a consultation earlier this year, we asked barrister Jo Delahunty KC how the underfunded system has impacted the wellbeing of those who work within it.
Applying for mini-pupillage: insights from the shortlist
Barrister Rose Glanville, who is a member of her chambers’ Mini-Pupillage Committee, shares insights from the mini-pupillage shortlisting process.