Tag: Barristers

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

Henry Hendron suspended again

Chemsex junior barrister failed to pay client £850

Jul 29 2019 12:20pm

Law and politics: Is the romance finally over?

Fewer MPs have a background in law

Jul 29 2019 9:12am

Boris’ cabinet cull sees barrister Buckland land Lord Chancellor role

Former justice minister replaces David Gauke, joining host of other lawyers in BoJo's cabinet

Jul 25 2019 10:19am

Campaigning QC launches crowdfunder to keep parliament open to oppose no deal Brexit as Boris Johnson wins Tory leadership vote

Jolyon Maugham wants Scottish courts to declare any move to shutdown Westminster illegal in advance

Jul 23 2019 12:07pm

Should barristers still wear wigs and gowns?

The cherished uniform of the bar remains an important stamp of legal responsibility, argues Queen Mary law graduate Jag Landa

Jul 19 2019 8:59am

‘A terrible day for the poor and disadvantaged’: Legal aid cuts force closure of London law centre

Lambeth not-for-profit goes to the wall with immediate effect

Jul 16 2019 11:15am

UCL law professor appointed first dean of Inner Temple

As Inns of Court two-part barrister training course receives BSB approval

Jul 12 2019 9:04am

Criminal bar chief creates Love Island translator for lawyers

‘Got a text’ = a new brief has arrived in chambers

Jul 11 2019 11:38am

Legal Twitterati sent into overdrive after former PM threatens to take Boris Johnson to court to stop a no-deal Brexit

John Major says he'd consider lawyering up to stop the Queen suspending the House of Commons

Jul 10 2019 10:16am