BLOG: THE INAUGURAL YOUNG BAR DAY

Justine Ryan (Pupil Barrister) recently attended the inaugural Young Bar Day, hosted by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) at Inner Temple. In her insightful account, she shares key takeaways from the day’s speakers and sessions, offering practical advice and reflections for fellow barristers at the start of their careers. Justine writes about both the support and inspiration available to the next generation of the Bar at a moment of wider change. She writes:

“That sense of vocation carried into the keynote address from Lady Justice Philippa Whipple, who reflected on life at the Bar as a way of life rather than a job. She urged the Young Bar to build networks of support, to turn adversity into learning, and to look after themselves as carefully as they serve others. Her words set the tone for the panels that followed, each one exploring what it means to sustain a healthy and resilient career.”

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