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Lawtech and what it means for future lawyers

Experts from across the City share their insights

2 days ago
Embattled barristers ‘masquerading as sociopaths’ and stressed-out solicitors who don’t want to be ‘seen as weak’

Radio show puts lawyer wellbeing under spotlight

2 days ago
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Blackstone QC auctions off personal wine collection worth £9 MILLION

An insight into the eye-watering sums sloshing around the commercial bar

2 days ago
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Student Event: Secrets to Success Leeds — with Squire Patton Boggs, Kings Chambers, Womble Bond Dickinson and ULaw

Wednesday 11 December at ULaw Leeds; open to all students and graduates

7 days ago
Which BPTC provider boasts the highest pass rate?

BSB data reveals success rates for civil and criminal litigation, as well as professional ethics

Dec 5 2019 1:10pm
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How to successfully navigate a pupillage interview

Legal Cheek Careers caught up with ULaw future pupil programme coordinator Mark Jones

Dec 4 2019 2:17pm

Father and daughter barristers discuss latest legal developments in ‘Carpool Caselaw’

Spoiler: there’s no singing

Dec 4 2019 8:56am
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How my paralegal role acted as the perfect stepping stone to pupillage success

Henderson Chambers’ Harrison Denner shares his top tips

Dec 3 2019 1:18pm
The Secret Barrister accuses Boris Johnson of copying blog about sentencing of London Bridge attacker

‘This is weapons grade shithousery’, anonymous author complains

Dec 2 2019 11:46am
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Speakers announced for ‘How to make it as a barrister’ next week

Pupils, juniors, QCs and practice managers from leading sets to advise students how they can get to the bar

Nov 29 2019 12:27pm
Ex-Appeal judge reveals she was once rejected by chambers over fear male barristers would ‘make passes’ at her

Tenants’ wives wouldn’t like it, Dame Elizabeth Gloster told

Nov 28 2019 8:44am
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London chambers offers aspiring barristers a flavour of life at the bar through new pupillage podcast

Top tips and insights from 4 New Square tenants

Nov 26 2019 8:46am
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Skype hearings require ‘more careful thought’ — regardless of benefit to barristers

‘Communicating with someone on a screen just isn’t the same’, says Bar Council bigwig Athena Markides

Nov 25 2019 1:30pm
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Lawyer killed by loaded shotgun submitted into evidence

Freak accident occurred at a court in South Africa

Nov 25 2019 8:52am
Fancy eating like a lawyer? Now you can thanks to this new charity cookbook

Nigella Lawson has ordered her copy already

Nov 22 2019 9:00am
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BSB boosts minimum pay for pupil barristers following annual review

£18,866 in London and £16,322 elsewhere — from 1 January 2020

Nov 21 2019 8:48am
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7 pieces of #BoomerAdvice — law edition

‘OK, Boomer’ 🤨

Nov 15 2019 9:13am
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Reprimand for barrister and former UKIP activist who failed to turn up at court

Richard Hendron put an ‘ill-prepared second-six pupil’ in his place

Nov 14 2019 11:38am
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BPP confirms new bar course will be over £5,000 cheaper than current BPTC

£13,870 in London and £12,620 elsewhere

Nov 14 2019 8:57am
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Barrister banned over indecent images conviction

Leicester Uni law grad jailed for 12 months

Nov 13 2019 11:38am
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Jury duty: reflections of a first year law student

Seeing law applied first-hand is an invaluable experience for aspiring lawyers, says law and history undergrad David Dee

Nov 8 2019 8:57am
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