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I&N Blog: Rebecca

I&N Blog: Rebecca

"During my 8 years as a criminal barrister, having a work-life balance was a comically distant dream that I would promise myself, ‘as soon as I have finished this case’."

I&N Blog: Rebecca

"During my 8 years as a criminal barrister, having a work-life balance was a comically distant dream that I would promise myself, ‘as soon as I have finished this case’."

I&N Blog: Huda

I&N Blog: Huda

"...it was accompanied by a moment of realisation: I, a non-white undergrad at a non-Russell group university, might actually have a chance at securing the holy grail..."

I&N Blog: Huda

"...it was accompanied by a moment of realisation: I, a non-white undergrad at a non-Russell group university, might actually have a chance at securing the holy grail..."

I&N Blog: Christa

I&N Blog: Christa

"The idea of extended court hours is terrifying."

I&N Blog: Christa

"The idea of extended court hours is terrifying."

I&N Blog: Olivia

I&N Blog: Olivia

"In an ideal world I would have sat my exams in person and been able to use court furniture which wasn't being held together by gaffer tape."

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I&N Blog: Olivia

"In an ideal world I would have sat my exams in person and been able to use court furniture which wasn't being held together by gaffer tape."

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I&N Blog: Katie

I&N Blog: Katie

"It’s hard to tell whether the slight knot I feel in my stomach is trepidation at committing career suicide or at excitement at a new and flourishing prospect."

I&N Blog: Katie

"It’s hard to tell whether the slight knot I feel in my stomach is trepidation at committing career suicide or at excitement at a new and flourishing prospect."

I&N Blog: Damilola

I&N Blog: Damilola

"I received the rejection notification from my dream set on the day before my 27th birthday and immediately thought “not even an interview?”

I&N Blog: Damilola

"I received the rejection notification from my dream set on the day before my 27th birthday and immediately thought “not even an interview?”

  • What to Wear in Court: The New Bar Council Guidance on Court Dress

    What to Wear in Court: The New Bar Council Guid...

    Court dress has always been a symbol of the profession - its history, its gravity, and its uniformity. But the Bar is changing. And with that comes a welcome update:...

    What to Wear in Court: The New Bar Council Guid...

    Court dress has always been a symbol of the profession - its history, its gravity, and its uniformity. But the Bar is changing. And with that comes a welcome update:...

  • Pupillage Capsule Wardrobe: How to Make a Statement on a Budget

    Pupillage Capsule Wardrobe: How to Make a State...

    Getting called to the Bar is one thing. Getting dressed for court is another. Pupillage demands a smart, functional wardrobe that carries you from case to conference without draining your...

    Pupillage Capsule Wardrobe: How to Make a State...

    Getting called to the Bar is one thing. Getting dressed for court is another. Pupillage demands a smart, functional wardrobe that carries you from case to conference without draining your...

  • Introducing our Latest Collection!

    Introducing our Latest Collection!

    Court wear has always held significance. It marks not just your role, but your readiness — to advocate, to lead, and to carry the profession into its future with confidence...

    Introducing our Latest Collection!

    Court wear has always held significance. It marks not just your role, but your readiness — to advocate, to lead, and to carry the profession into its future with confidence...

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  • I & N Blog: Charlotte Proudman

    I & N Blog: Charlotte Proudman

    We had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Charlotte Proudman, a barrister passionate about supporting women’s rights in court and founder of ‘Right to Equality’, a non-profit advocating for gender...

    I & N Blog: Charlotte Proudman

    We had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Charlotte Proudman, a barrister passionate about supporting women’s rights in court and founder of ‘Right to Equality’, a non-profit advocating for gender...

  • Legally Lifelong: Building a Sustainable, Supportive Future for Criminal Law

    Legally Lifelong: Building a Sustainable, Suppo...

    In the demanding world of criminal law, long hours, emotional toll, and high-pressure cases are often accepted as the norm. But behind the courtroom doors, many professionals are living with...

    Legally Lifelong: Building a Sustainable, Suppo...

    In the demanding world of criminal law, long hours, emotional toll, and high-pressure cases are often accepted as the norm. But behind the courtroom doors, many professionals are living with...

  • Looking Back: Designing the First Hijab for Court

    Looking Back: Designing the First Hijab for Court

    When we launched Ivy & Normanton in 2020 as the UK’s first court outfitter dedicated to women, our goal was to make court wear that reflected both the tradition of...

    Looking Back: Designing the First Hijab for Court

    When we launched Ivy & Normanton in 2020 as the UK’s first court outfitter dedicated to women, our goal was to make court wear that reflected both the tradition of...

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