Tag: Barristers

Bar Council teams up with AI start-up to launch ‘anti-harassment app’

Barristers will be able to record and report inappropriate behaviour with the touch of a button

Sep 9 2019 12:55pm

My life as a county court advocate

‘It’s vital experience to bridge the gap between the academic and professional worlds,’ says LPC Law’s Matthew Eastman

Sep 5 2019 2:30pm

First legal bid to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament fails

Cross-party group has already signalled intention to appeal

Sep 4 2019 11:27am

Ask questions, avoid bullshit and shop in Tesco’s bargain bin, Secret Barrister tells new pupils

Mystery blogger dispenses pupillage wisdom in open letter to younger self

Sep 3 2019 9:03am

Ex-PM Sir John Major instructs Herbert Smith Freehills in fight against Boris Johnson’s plan to suspend parliament

Twenty-four hours after campaigner Gina Miller engaged the services of Mishcon de Reya and Blackstone Chambers

Aug 30 2019 12:28pm

Pupil barrister pay rises of up to 50% to come into force this week

£18,436 in London and £15,728 elsewhere

Aug 28 2019 11:53am

Crowdfund QC slammed for celebrating transgender rugby

Jolyon Maugham said article about transgender woman rugby player was example of how 'the simple joy of sport can transcend fear and hate'

Aug 27 2019 11:34am

British lawyers take up Belgian citizenship as no deal Brexit fears mount

Dual nationality will ensure they can continue to appear before European courts

Aug 16 2019 9:22am

Lawyer Photoshops himself into Singapore Mediation Convention pics

Exclusive: Tells Legal Cheek edited images were 'lighthearted' joke

Aug 12 2019 3:04pm

SRA seeks law students and lawyers to sit SQE2 pilot

Cash and work placements up for grabs

Aug 12 2019 11:31am

Barrister fined £500 for threatening police with kitchen knife

Under 'immense stress', according to report

Aug 6 2019 11:40am

Bar Council calls out ‘truly shocking’ treatment of pupil barristers

Representative body wants mandatory pupillage contracts to help curb 'abusive' behaviour

Aug 5 2019 1:21pm