Today, 8th March, is International Women’s Day with this year’s theme being Break the Bias.
To mark this, Laura Johnson, Francesca O’Neill and Kerry Nicholson discuss what it’s like to be a woman at the Bar. They share their insights and give advice, covering topics including recruitment, retention and career planning, considering the position of women at the Bar today, the progress that’s been achieved and what is still to be done.
Chambers congratulates Adam Dawson upon being awarded an MBE for services to charity and service to the Jewish Community. For over 30 years Adam has been involved in the heart of the Jewish community, leading several charities and organisations. After a year as Chair of…
This week Russell Wilcox and Thomas Clarke examine whether in applications to set aside default judgment there exists such a thing as a ‘co-defendant principle’; essential reading for all practitioners. Co-defendants and Applications to Set Aside: the More the Merrier? In the recent case of…
Introduction On Wednesday 21st of May, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the long-awaited case of URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21. The judgment was awaited by almost all with an interest in construction law and related professional negligence. BDW…
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