Monthly Archives: January 2024

Kalisher Essay Competition 2024

We are delighted to announce the 2024 Kalisher Essay Competition, which will carry a substantial prize of £2,000. The competition is open to all pupils currently undertaking a criminal pupillage. We invite submissions of up to 2,000 words in answer to the following question: “The Online Safety Act 2023 is a welcome move in the… Read more »


Kalisher welcomes Clare Wardell and Leon Kazakos KC as new Vice Chairs

The Kalisher Trust are delighted to announce the appointment of new Vice Chairs Clare Wardell and Leon Kazakos KC. Clare was called to the Bar in 2000 and appeared in a number of high profile and complex crime and fraud cases over 16 years in full time practice at the Criminal Bar.  She is one… Read more »


“Power to the People” – Kalisher Barristers coach Public Speaking Finalists

Eight Sixth Form students at five schools of the Creative Education Trust (CET) reached the Final of the annual Public Speaking Competition organised by the Trust. The theme they were given was “Power to the People” on which the students each delivered a ten-minute speech before taking questions from the judges’ panel and the audience… Read more »