The Bar

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The public and profession deserve better

From irrational fee arrangements to ill-thought-out consultations on legal services, practitioners may well despair for the future of the criminal justice system, says Mark Fenhalls QC

Onward, comrades

Lawyers want a new form of representation, but are those in charge listening to them, asks John van der Luit-Drummond

Former criminal bar chief wants trade union for lawyers

Solicitors and barristers 'lumbered with bodies not representing their interests', says Michael Turner QC

Work and family stress magnify each other

It's time to stop pretending that the legal workplace is not about feelings and relationships, writes Alicia Fortinberry

The silence of the lawyers

The inevitable stresses of professional life can take a toll on the mental health of typically driven and perfectionist lawyers, but help is at hand, writes Angus Lyon

The boom in Russian litigation in London is a credit to the English legal system

Adil Mohamedbhai considers the reasons behind the increase in Russian-related litigation in London

Radio soap sidelines solicitors

The 'Bar-centric' trial storyline in The Archers misrepresents the criminal justice system, a former legal adviser to the long-running radio soap has claimed

Watch this space

Finsbury Park raises more questions than it answers about the legality of the closure of public open spaces by local authorities, write David Matthias QC and Katherine Barnes