We know that around 18% of lawyers in England & Wales are from ethnic minority backgrounds. I’m part of that group. Like many, I came from a state school, with no family connections in the UK legal world, and no ready-made professional network.

As Eugene Healey writes in The Guardian (“Gen Z and Gen Alpha brought a raw, messy aesthetic to social media. Why does it feel as inauthentic as ever?”), younger generations made a sincere effort to break away from the filtered perfection of early social media.

Kirstie Skates’ report for theGood Ancestors Movement shows how tax advisers often misrepresent the role of tax in society.

Something’s changing in the legal profession — and not for the better. Once built on independence, advocacy, and service, the profession now seems consumed by rankings, revenues, and reputational polish.

— Burning guns at Fragmentos

No he terminado de deshacer la maleta y ya me encuentro hablando como si esto fuera la sede alterna del virreinato.

The wealth tax debate is no longer just a technical issue for tax lawyers or policy makers.

This isn’t about a lack of talent or potential. It’s about who can afford to wait. For many barristers—particularly those without financial backing—the current route to the profession is simply not sustainable.

“Balance and being a barrister is a cruel oxymoron.