Brief Encounters

Welcome to Brief Encounters – where we explore the lives of Kalisher trustees, patrons, alumni and friends.

Brief Encounters is a treasure trove of information about life at the Bar, designed to inform and divert readers.  It will feature Q&A and short films from friends and colleagues across the legal world, talking about their path to a career in the Law.

If you would like to contribute, or know someone who would: please do get in touch via [email protected].  Meanwhile, happy reading!

Brief Encounter: Lady Justice Rafferty

First female chair of the Criminal Bar Association now in the Court of Appeal – read more here

Brief Encounter: Joshua Rozenberg

Britain’s best-known legal commentator – read more here

Brief Encounter: Lady Justice Carr

Trilingual Commercial Law specialist recently appointed to the Court of Appeal – read more here

Brief Encounter: Max Hardy

Former Chairman of the Bar Council’s Young Barristers’ Committee and Criminal Bar Association Executive Committee member – read more here

Brief Encounter: Max Hill QC

The Director of Public Prosecutions – see his short film here