Tag: Barristers
Ministry of Justice orders deletion of the UK’s largest court reporting database
Blow for open justice
Use AI to help tackle huge court backlog, says top retired judge
Must not replace human judgement
Bar Council appoints first conduct commissioner to tackle sexual harassment
Dame Maria Miller takes up new role
Meet the junior barrister who fights fires on the side
From bar to blaze 🔥
Aspiring barrister disbarred over dissertation plagiarism
'Dishonest and discreditable'
Jo Sidhu loses High Court bid to overturn disbarment over inappropriate sexual behaviour
Misconduct towards mini-pupil
From pupillage knockbacks to life as a junior barrister
Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Faiza Ahmed, barrister at Henderson Chambers, to discuss life at the bar and the resilience behind a successful pupillage hunt
My top advice for aspiring barristers hoping to secure pupillage
The University of Law Bar Practice Course lead Nigel Booth shares his tips for aspiring barristers while reflecting on his own career at the criminal bar
‘Is a pinstripe suit OK for pupillage interviews?’
Sartorial guidance 👔
Don’t miss these upcoming student careers events featuring top law firms and chambers
2026 dates for your diary
Exclusive research: 58% of junior barristers at top chambers are Oxbridge grads
Down from over 70% pre-Covid
Government convenes legal bigwigs in push to promote UK justice
New panel features lawyers, judges and academics
How to navigate the pupillage hunt from someone who’s done it
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Devereux Chambers’ Alexander Fernandes to discuss his move from accountancy to the bar, and his advice for aspiring barristers
Is Shakespeare funny? Top KCs to face off with TV stars in mock trial
Charity fundraiser
One in five top chambers inaccessible to disabled people
Bar Council warns lack of support may deter disabled pupillage applicants
Jury trials scrapped for offences carrying under three-year sentences, with cases heard by judge in new ‘swift courts’
Justice Sec confirms shake-up
Barristers given fresh AI guidance amid rise in fake cases cited in court
Bar Council urges caution when using tech tools
Female junior barristers earn nearly a quarter less than male colleagues
New report lays bare gender pay gap
Jury trials set to be axed for most crimes under major shake up
Justice Sec poised to take extreme action on soaring court backlog