Middle Temple Northern Circuit Reception

Coping With The Realities of a Digital Practice

Catherine Brown, founder of Skilful Conversation Ltd, will offer insight and practical advice on how to resolve conflicts between an individual’s personal and professional life. Catherine has 15 years of practise on the Northern Circuit under her belt and 4 years outside as a trainer, offering her a unique perspective on maintaining a healthy work/life balance. She will tailor her talk to life at the Bar and the challenges presented by our growing reliance on technology; what effect this can have on our professional relationships, and personal wellbeing. Attendees will leave with a new perspective on their professional landscape and how to recalibrate the conditions in which they find themselves working.

Further QS details can be found below.

No Guests.

If you  have any dietary requirements please ensure that you provide this information when you book tickets.  If you did not do so, please inform the Middle Temple Membership Department no later than 12:00 two working days before the event. 

If you are unsure about anything on the evening please speak to the events staff on duty.

Non-alcoholic alternatives will be provided on request.

This event counts as one Qualifying Session.  Students and transferring lawyers need to attend the lecture before dinner in order to claim a Qualifying Session. 

Further details of the QS Requirements and how to be credited with the QS for this session

Learning Outcomes

After this session, students will be able to:

• Recognise the potential challenges of maintaining a practise in the digital age.
• Explain the importance of saving time for reflection, preparation or rest in your work.
• Identify ways to maintain productive relationships with collaborating parties e.g. solicitors, opponents and members of the judiciary

Links to the Professional Statement, wider workings of the Bar, administration of justice or a public interest matter

The QS will align with these elements of the professional statement:

• 1.4 / 1.9
• 2.6
• 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4

View the BSB's Professional Statement

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