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The changing legal landscape: How will it affect aspiring lawyers?

Former barrister turned ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor Law, Professor Peter Crisp, looks at some of the key issues impacting those seeking to enter the legal profession, ahead of next week’s Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer Virtual Vacation Scheme

2 days ago
Top commercial chambers join forces to launch new social mobility mentoring scheme

One-on-one guidance, application workshops and more, with applications now open

2 days ago
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Pups, legal celebs and stylish merch: The London Legal Walk in photos

Lawyers don trainers for pro bono causes

4 days ago
Applications now open for Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fair

Leading chambers and law schools return on 8 October for UK’s biggest bar careers event

4 days ago
Anonymous criminal barrister posts breakdown of entire year’s earnings on Twitter — less than £20,000

£19.5k BEFORE chambers rent, insurance and practising certificate

5 days ago
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Why law students should ‘explore their passions’ and ‘keep an open mind’

ULaw careers manager Katherine Meehan offers up her top interview dos and don’ts while trumpeting the benefits of legal life in the North West

5 days ago

Criminal bar strike in pics 📸

Barristers join picket lines across the country

6 days ago
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High Court rejects barrister’s appeal against fine for calling opponent a ‘hysterical woman’

Judge dismisses argument that the sanction infringed on freedom of expression

Jun 23 2022 2:07pm
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ULaw launches bar course in Newcastle

First budding barristers start this September

Jun 21 2022 12:51pm
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Criminal barristers to strike as row over legal aid escalates

Walkouts from next Monday

Jun 20 2022 12:02pm
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Why law students shouldn’t be discouraged by anti-lawyer rhetoric

Top solicitors and barristers provide words of encouragement for aspiring lawyers

Jun 17 2022 1:13pm
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5 times the Johnson government complained about ‘lefty lawyers’

Lawyer-bashing long a staple of No.10 rhetoric

Jun 15 2022 1:13pm
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Kingston and York uni grads triumph in 4 Pump Court’s inaugural Pride Moot

Four finalists secure mini-pupillages at London commercial set, with winning team also receiving £500

Jun 13 2022 12:03pm
Unqualified advocates are allowed to appear in court, judge rules

HHJ Backhouse calls for greater guidance as she dismisses challenge to County Court advocate’s right of audience

Jun 13 2022 10:05am
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Bar Council revamps Pupillage Gateway

Changes will improve process for both applicants and chambers, says bar body

Jun 10 2022 8:54am
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Partygate: Justice Committee chair submits letter of no-confidence in PM

‘Those of us who set the rules have a particular responsibility to stick to them ourselves’, says former criminal barrister Sir Bob Neill

May 30 2022 10:01am
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Exchange Chambers sets record with eight pupillage spots

‘Northern powerhouse’ ramps up rookie barrister recruitment

May 27 2022 8:39am
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DAC Beachcroft to offer pupillages for first time

In-house advocacy group 8DB looks to recruit two rookie barristers

May 24 2022 12:12pm
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Barrister who sexually assaulted colleague during ‘drunken bender’ wins disbarment appeal

High Court orders Kevin Stewart Farquharson be suspended from practice for two years for assault

May 19 2022 12:52pm
On this day, 100 years ago, the first woman was called to the bar

Dr Ivy Williams made history on 10 May 1922

May 10 2022 10:27am
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Alex Salmond trial QC guilty of professional misconduct over train gossip

Faculty of Advocates confirms finding against Gordon Jackson QC

Apr 26 2022 12:56pm