Tag: Barristers

UCL law school takes on ‘AI slop’ with assessment overhaul
University College London will ensure most law assessments are artificial intelligence-proof

Judge fury after ‘fake’ cases cited by rookie barrister in High Court
"I consider that it would have been negligent for this barrister, if she used AI and did not check it, to put that text into her pleading," says Mr Justice Ritchie

Oxford law student jailed for modern slavery offences
PhD candidate and UN judge faces over six years behind bars

Fieldfisher avoids contempt of court penalty after PR howler
Embargo confusion after draft judgment was sent to press

WhatsApp messages constitute a contract, judge rules
Doesn't matter that it's informal

Law student drops legal action over Birmingham bin strikes
Open University student withdraws case after receiving written assurances from the union about adherence to picketing rules

Judges given guidance on spotting AI-generated submissions
Unfamiliar case names and US spellings among key giveaways

Solicitor ‘restrained’ after judge lets them bypass court security
Judge issued formal advice

New docu-series exploring the lives of criminal barristers premieres tonight
Essential viewing for criminal bar hopefuls

UK legal profession launches new Balicitor category
Is this the end of the road for solicitors and barristers?

The unauthorised guide to taking silk
How to become a KC, courtesy of soon-to-be KC Ruth Hughes

Bar Council urges barristers to report inappropriate behaviour in wake of Sidhu disbarment
'I recognise how difficult it is for complainants to come forward', says chair Barbara Mills KC

Top barrister Jo Sidhu disbarred over inappropriate sexual behaviour
Proven allegations involved misconduct towards mini-pupil

One in three criminal barristers ‘actively seeking to leave the bar’
New research spotlights profession in crisis

BSB chair to leave this summer
Follows SRA and LSB bosses quitting roles

Women leaders in law: Inspiring advice for the next generation of lawyers
Legal Cheek asks those at the top of the profession for their words of advice ahead of tomorrow's International Women’s Day

Super-regulator pushes for more ethics training for students and lawyers
Standards slipping

Barrister warns of risks as litigants-in-person turn to ChatGPT
AI legal advice gone wrong

Cracking the bar course: Expert insights from a former barrister
Pauline Walker, academic manager at ULaw and former barrister, shares her insights on the key skills aspiring barristers need and how students can set themselves up for success on the Bar Practice Course