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Netflix’s Top Boy uses sold off crown court to film legal scenes — as criminal case backlog hits 457,518

Blackfriars Crown Court flogged for a reported £65 million in 2019

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Top London QC pulls out of Hong Kong prosecutions following ‘growing pressure and criticism from the UK community’

David Perry QC challenged by senior legal figures for taking on case against pro-democracy activists

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Careers

A barrister’s guide to securing pupillage

Henderson Chambers’ Beatrice Graham reflects on her career journey and offers advice to aspiring barristers

2 days ago
Lawyers left stunned after ex-Supreme Sumption tells cancer sufferer her life is ‘less valuable’ on national TV

Former top judge insists comment was taken out of context

3 days ago
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Top London QC under fire for agreeing to prosecute Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners

Baroness Kennedy describes David Perry’s decision as ‘a source of shame’

6 days ago
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From dreaded commutes to ironing shirts: Lawyers reveal what they don’t miss about office life

Lockdown’s ‘silver linings’

Jan 13 2021 1:23pm
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Henry Hendron to appear before disciplinary tribunal — again

Exclusive: Junior barrister tells Legal Cheek he’s looking forward to ‘knocking out each and every one of the BSB charges’

Jan 8 2021 10:36am
From bagging TCs to battling imposter syndrome — readers’ 2021 New Year’s resolutions revealed

New Year, new me

Jan 6 2021 9:23am
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Putting in a pupillage application amidst the pandemic

‘Each application is a piece of written advocacy’, says Devereux Chambers barrister Charlie Hill, who shares his top tips as the portal reopens today

Jan 4 2021 1:03pm
Pupil barristers take to Twitter to mark first day on the job

Social media posts come as Gateway reopens today

Jan 4 2021 11:51am
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A year in the world of Legal Cheek: The top 15 stories of 2020

From law firm dog walkers to Sumption slamming lockdown measures — can you guess which article was our most viewed?

Dec 31 2020 9:58am
Corona-regs barrister launches law centre fundraiser

Doughty Street Chambers’ Adam Wagner targets £15,000

Dec 23 2020 1:15pm
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Magic circle QC trades commercial bar megabucks for unpaid government gig

David Wolfson says farewell to One Essex Court millions

Dec 23 2020 10:59am
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Courts service apologises to Black pupil barrister mistaken for defendant twice in one day

HMCTS ‘deeply sorry’ for treatment of Garden Court’s Luke McClean

Dec 21 2020 9:41am
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Supreme Court embargo-breaking barrister sparks misconduct debate among fellow lawyers

Eco-barrister Tim Crosland branded a ‘fanatic’ after deliberately leaking Heathrow ruling

Dec 17 2020 12:49pm
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Top commercial chambers rally to save criminal pupillages cancelled due to pandemic

Group follow Keating’s lead in offering emergency funding for training spots

Dec 15 2020 10:26am
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Lambo lawyer loses legal fight to keep ‘offensive’ number plate

Cops seize controversial ‘LGOPNR’ reg

Dec 15 2020 9:19am
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Barrister reprimanded for refusing breath test

Gave no comment interview

Dec 8 2020 9:13am
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Sexy Starmer was not the model for Bridget Jones heartthrob Darcy, author reveals

Helen Fielding puts much-loved rumour to rest but insists Labour leader is lush

Dec 7 2020 2:10pm
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Over 200 top lawyers sign petition calling on London’s Garrick Club to scrap men-only membership policy

Women are being excluded from vital networking opportunities, according to letter

Dec 3 2020 11:07am
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Barrister shares top 10 pupillage application tips as Gateway reopens

‘Do not swallow a thesaurus’, Colin Witcher advises

Dec 3 2020 10:25am
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