Welcome to the GetBriefed Podcast – an inside look into life in the legal industry. Join us as we host barristers, chambers staff, and trailblazing legal professionals discussing the hottest topics at the Bar.
The Hidden Challenges of Regulating the Bar Profession
In this episode, Orlagh sits down with former Director General of the Bar Standards Board, Mark Neale.
Just weeks after retiring, Mark dives into the inner workings of the regulatory landscape that shapes the future of barristers and the justice system in England and Wales. Covering some of core topics at the Bar today, he shares candid insights on the cracks and opportunities within legal regulation including:
Why the legal profession remains fiercely individual yet collectively pivotal to the rule of law
How COVID sparked rapid innovation and highlighted operational vulnerabilities at the Bar Standards Board
The critical role of AI in reducing costs and boosting quality, and the risks of reliance on untested technology
The importance of the cab rank rule in ensuring everyone’s right to representation, no matter their client’s cause or societal pressures
The importance of barristers retaining the role of decision-making over developing technology
4 Feb 2026
The Question of AI at the Bar with Alex Ustych
In this episode of the GetBriefed Podcast, Orlagh sits down with AI and data protection specialist at 5 Essex Chambers, Alex Ustych.
Called to the Bar in 2010, Alex has long been interested in emerging technologies and the challenges that a phenomenon like AI would present, even before its current rise to prominence. As AI reshapes industries worldwide, Alex explores what it means for the legal profession today.
This conversation sees Alex share both his personal insight and professional perspective on key issues surrounding AI at the Bar, including:
How barristers should engage with AI tools in practice
The problem of AI "sycophancy" and its implications
The intersection of AI and data protection law
The biggest risks and opportunities AI presents to chambers
Three core rules for using AI responsibly in legal work
A must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of how AI is influencing legal practice.
26 Jun 2025
A Final Lasting Message to the Bar with Kathryn Stone OBE
Kathryn Stone OBE reflects on her seven-year tenure leading the Bar Standards Board in an interview with Orlagh Kelly, discussing the Bar's strengths, challenges, and the future of legal technology.
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