Behind the image, what truly makes a barrister?

Victoria Waiba is a Year 12 student at Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate. Victoria applied to the Bar Placement Scheme to further her understanding of both the mentality and practical day to day work involved in becoming a barrister.

  • 20 July 2026
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A day in the life: reality behind the Bar

A winner of our Bar Placement Scheme blog competition, Xia Khan writes about how his experience of balancing work and education shaped his determination to pursue the Bar and motivated him to apply for the scheme.

  • 20 July 2026
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Locking up children is difficult

Samuel Skinner KC explores the difficulties in finding the right sentence if a child is convicted of crime

  • 14 July 2026
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Taking silk at the commercial Bar

The only thing holding me back had been myself; I decided the time was right to take the plunge.

  • 10 July 2026
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‘Bridging the gap’: changes to reporting bullying and harassment

The Bar Council's Commissioner for Conduct discusses changes to reporting bullying, harassment and inappropriate behaviour.

  • 29 June 2026
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“Make space for yourself and ask for help”: LGBTQ+ barrister reflects on their journey to the Bar

This Pride Month, LGBTQ+ barrister Alex Clift takes part in a Q&A reflecting on their journey to the Bar.

  • 29 June 2026
  • Blog