A conversation series about women barristers making a life at the Bar of England and Wales. Host Jessica van der Meer talks to a variety of women lawyers - from high-profile judges to barristers just starting out - about sexism, racism, money, family and how they've made a life at the Bar. It's an opportunity to discuss openly and honestly the things we, as women and barristers, experience a lot and should probably speak about more.
You'll be hearing from my lawyer
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A conversation series about women barristers making a life at the Bar of England and Wales. Host Jessica van der Meer talks to a variety of women lawyers - from high-profile judges to barristers just starting out - about sexism, racism, money, family and how they've made a life at the Bar. It's an opportunity to discuss openly and honestly the things we, as women and barristers, experience a lot and should probably speak about more.
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July 29, 2022
Nneka Akudolu QC on thriving on adversity, success and the need for support
<p>In this sparkling second part of our conversation, Nneka Akudolu QC discusses support, from starting out as a single mother and young barrister to her application for Silk, how she thrives on adversity and how her definition of success changed as her career has progressed. She shares her words of wisdom to those interested in coming to the Criminal Bar. It's an invaluable episode, especially if you are interested in understanding how the profession can do better to help barristers of colour and (more generally) mothers succeed.</p>
July 1, 2022
Nneka Akudolu QC on what the barrister's wig means to her
<p>As the Criminal Bar prepares for another round of strikes to protest the woeful state of legal aid funding, we speak with Criminal barrister and sixth black female Queen's Counsel Nneka Akudolu QC about her unusual journey to the Criminal Bar and what wearing the barrister's wig and gown means to her. </p> <p>Resources:</p> <ul> <li>Nneka Akudolu QC's <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/as-a-black-woman-at-the-bar-my-wig-is-my-armour-zd6rm37mx" target="_blank">piece in The Times on wigs</a>: "As a black woman at the Bar, my wig is my armour."</li> <li>Nneka Akduolu QC <a href="//Nneka Akudolu QC: ‘Everyone said I wasn’t going to become a lawyer’" target="_blank">in conversation with The Times</a>: Nneka Akudolu QC: ‘Everyone said I wasn’t going to become a lawyer’</li> <li><a href="https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/criminal-legal-aid-fee-increases-welcome-first-step.html?dm_i=4CGD,1CJ72,183C8F,68E2K,1" target="_blank">Read the Bar Council's statement </a>regarding the Government's announcement (after the first two days of action) that it will to bring in a fee increase of 15% for the Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS – ie the fees paid to barristers) from 30 September 2022</li> <li>Read <a href="https://thesecretbarrister.com/2022/06/27/the-criminal-bar-on-strike-9-things-you-need-to-know/?fbclid=IwAR0acw2ohCzU8ZfX6k88C_jvkbt9jqjdG_jvYFB9BQiWMDdbfwG696_rbIs." target="_blank">why the Criminal Bar is striking</a>. </li> </ul>
March 25, 2022
What Dolph from Rocky IV can learn from Rehana Azib QC
<p>In part two of our conversation, Rehana Azib QC and Inspirational Barrister of the Year talks about her definition of success, whether she does this job for approval or respect, what she would say to her younger self just starting pupillage and how her work in employment law has influenced her personal relationships. It is another episode overflowing with wisdom and experience. </p> <p><br></p>
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