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The Movers and Returners Podcast

Support and Practical Advice for Barristers to Navigate Change with Confidence

About the Podcast

Welcome to The Inner Temple Movers & Returners Podcast, a dedicated space for barristers planning, managing, or returning from a break in practice, as well as those transferring between practice areas or Chambers.

Hosted by Inner Temple practitioners, each episode features guests with expertise and lived experience in moving and returning. Together, they share practical guidance, professional insights, and trusted resources to help you make confident career moves. From retention strategies to tips for a smooth return, you’ll hear advice designed to sustain your practice and support your professional wellbeing.

Episodes are released on the first Tuesday of every month, giving you a regular touchpoint for guidance, encouragement and actionable steps.

Subscribe now to gain the support and community you need to thrive and succeed at every step of your journey at the Bar.

Latest Episode

Episode One: Volunteering with Advocate to Support Moving and Returning in Practice

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Advocate is the Bar’s national pro bono charity. Advocate connects people who are unable to obtain legal aid and cannot afford to pay with barristers who volunteer their time and expertise for free. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Faye, Advocate’s Engagement Manager, visit our website or view the resources below.

Rachel Spearing KC

Master of the Bench

Bio

Rachel Spearing KC is a Master of the Bench at The Honourable Society of Inner Temple. She leads the Movers & Returners program at the Inn alongside the Education and Training Team in support of their established Barristers programs. In 2012 she co-founded the Wellbeing at the Bar initiative with the General Council of the Bar.

Rebecca Wilkie

Chief Executive of Advocate

Bio

Rebecca is Chief Executive of Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity, and has worked in access to justice for over 20 years. She began her career as a solicitor at Hogan Lovells before joining LawWorks, where she led a project establishing free legal advice sessions in low-income communities. She later became Programme Director of the Litigant in Person Support Strategy at the Access to Justice Foundation, coordinating national efforts to support unrepresented individuals.


Rebecca is an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple and has held a range of trustee and non-executive roles, including with the Money Advice Trust, Advice Services Alliance, and Blackfriars Settlement. She is currently an adviser to the HMCTS Reform Programme.

Faye Pauffley

Engagement Manager at Advocate

Bio

Faye is the Engagement Manager at Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity. She focuses on increasing volunteer involvement across the Bar and encouraging more barristers to take on pro bono work. Faye leads on key projects including The Pro Bono Framework and plays a central role in the coordination and delivery of Advocate’s involvement in Pro Bono Week.

Rachel Spearing KC

Master of the Bench

Bio

Rachel Spearing KC is a Master of the Bench at The Honourable Society of Inner Temple. She leads the Movers & Returners program at the Inn alongside the Education and Training Team in support of their established Barristers programs. In 2012 she co-founded the Wellbeing at the Bar initiative with the General Council of the Bar.

Rebecca Wilkie

Chief Executive of Advocate

Bio

Rebecca is Chief Executive of Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity, and has worked in access to justice for over 20 years. She began her career as a solicitor at Hogan Lovells before joining LawWorks, where she led a project establishing free legal advice sessions in low-income communities. She later became Programme Director of the Litigant in Person Support Strategy at the Access to Justice Foundation, coordinating national efforts to support unrepresented individuals.


Rebecca is an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple and has held a range of trustee and non-executive roles, including with the Money Advice Trust, Advice Services Alliance, and Blackfriars Settlement. She is currently an adviser to the HMCTS Reform Programme.

Faye Pauffley

Engagement Manager at Advocate

Bio

Faye is the Engagement Manager at Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity. She focuses on increasing volunteer involvement across the Bar and encouraging more barristers to take on pro bono work. Faye leads on key projects including The Pro Bono Framework and plays a central role in the coordination and delivery of Advocate’s involvement in Pro Bono Week.

Rachel Spearing KC

Master of the Bench

Bio

Rachel Spearing KC is a Master of the Bench at The Honourable Society of Inner Temple. She leads the Movers & Returners program at the Inn alongside the Education and Training Team in support of their established Barristers programs. In 2012 she co-founded the Wellbeing at the Bar initiative with the General Council of the Bar.

Rebecca Wilkie

Chief Executive of Advocate

Bio

Rebecca is Chief Executive of Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity, and has worked in access to justice for over 20 years. She began her career as a solicitor at Hogan Lovells before joining LawWorks, where she led a project establishing free legal advice sessions in low-income communities. She later became Programme Director of the Litigant in Person Support Strategy at the Access to Justice Foundation, coordinating national efforts to support unrepresented individuals.


Rebecca is an Honorary Bencher of Middle Temple and has held a range of trustee and non-executive roles, including with the Money Advice Trust, Advice Services Alliance, and Blackfriars Settlement. She is currently an adviser to the HMCTS Reform Programme.

Faye Pauffley

Engagement Manager at Advocate

Bio

Faye is the Engagement Manager at Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity. She focuses on increasing volunteer involvement across the Bar and encouraging more barristers to take on pro bono work. Faye leads on key projects including The Pro Bono Framework and plays a central role in the coordination and delivery of Advocate’s involvement in Pro Bono Week.

We’re delighted to welcome more barristers into the pro bono community. If listening to this episode inspires you to take on a case, please do get in touch. This episode includes general commentary on Advocate’s insurance arrangements. Eligibility to be covered under Advocate’s insurance varies depending on individual circumstances, and the information discussed should not be relied upon as confirmation of eligibility. Barristers must sign up to our panel of volunteers and confirm their eligibility and insurance cover with Advocate before accepting a case. This information may not apply in all situations and should not be relied upon as confirmation of eligibility. If you have any questions about your eligibility or the scope of Advocate’s insurance cover, please contact a member of the Advocate team.

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