Part of our 'Thriving in your first years of practice: event series'.
We'll guide you through what you can do if you're faced an ethical dilemma while in court or when dealing with a client.
Pupil barristers are invited to join us in this hour and a half webinar to help guide you through this process.
About the event
In your early years of practice you may be faced with challenging ethical scenarios. Join us for an interactive session exploring common ethical dilemmas faced by young barristers. Our panel of barristers will discuss practical scenarios covering topics, including:
- Avoiding conflict when acting against a client you often represent
- AI
- Use of social media
- Cab rank rules vs personal views
Why attend?
You'll have the opportunity to explore real scenarios as our panel breaks them down. The panel will also share practical guidance to help you feel confident when navigating ethical issues.
Who should attend?
- Pupil barristers
- Junior barristers in their first 7 years of practice
Speakers
Charlotte Elves, Junior barrister at Outer Temple Chambers
Charlotte Elves is a junior barrister at Outer Temple Chambers, having joined as a tenant in 2023 after completing pupillage. She practises across pensions and trusts, employment and discrimination, contempt of court, and related commercial and regulatory matters. Charlotte joined the Bar Council Ethics Committee in October 2025.
Fenner Moeran KC, Co-Chair of the Ethics Committee
Fenner Moeran KC was called in 1996 and took silk in 2014. He is one of the two co-chairs of the Bar Council’s Ethics Committee since 2023, having joined the committee over 20 years ago. Within the Ethics Committee, he has specialisations in civil issues relating to disclosure, confidentiality and conflicts of duty. At the bar he has a wide-ranging commercial Chancery practice, with specialisms in trusts, civil fraud, pensions and financial services.
Matthew Morrison KC, Serle Court Chambers
Matthew Morrison KC has a broad commercial/Chancery practice with a particular emphasis on company, partnership, insolvency and civil fraud litigation. He has been a member of the Bar Council's Ethics Committee and Money Laundering Working Group since 2021, and became Chair of the Money Laundering Working Group in June 2025.
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Interested in more events?
Take a look at our other events in our Thriving in your first years of practice: event series.
Thriving in your first years of practice: speaking with gravitas
Wednesday 28 January. Learn how to be clear and persuasive, and have a confident communication style.
Thriving in your first years of practice: starting your practising period as a pupil barrister
Tuesday 3 March. For pupil barristers moving from their first to second six.
Thriving in your first years of practice: managing your finances
Thursday 12 March. Take control of your finances and build your confidence in managing your money.
Thriving in your first years of practice: building your practice
Thursday 19 March. Find out how to build and maintain a sustainable practice.
Thriving in your first years of practice: a networking event for the young Bar
Tuesday 24 March. Join us for an informal networking evening.
Thriving in your first years of practice: building your brand
Thursday 26 March. We'll give you the tools to market and position yourself effectively.
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