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To outsiders, it may seem that it’s our horsehair wigs and Victorian starched collars that are the most unusual thing about the barristers’ profession. I would actually suggest it’s our training.

Stress, burnout and isolation are prevalent concerns for both chambers members and staff. These initial challenges may serve as precursors for more severe conditions, such as depression and anxiety.

Despite the sector’s efforts over the years to improve accessibility from the bottom up, it’s clear that, sadly, there’s still a lot of work to be done.

May will mark three years since the launch of the whiplash reforms and the Official Injury Claim portal and, for those of us trying to navigate the new world, the transition has been far from smooth.

I found the NAO’s report on the management of legal aid shocking. It’s an indictment of policy making where there was a sole goal – to reduce the budget – with little or no consideration of the consequences.

I joined the Government Legal Department in September 2023 as a graduate solicitor apprentice. I am currently in the Ministry of Justice legal advisers team, working directly in the central legal team.

GenAI seems best understood and deployed as a personal assistant that supercharges a worker’s productivity. And I don’t mean ‘productivity’ in the twisted, backbreaking way that law firms use it.

The marketplace for professional indemnity insurance continues to experience two milestone dates in the calendar year, 1 April and 1 October. We estimate over 90% of law firms renew in this period.

The UK government has announced that it will join the 2019 Hague Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters.

A progressive and responsive approach to nurturing future leaders is key to attracting the right calibre of talent in the first place – and then keeping them engaged and enthused throughout their career.