Tag: Barristers

Will more lawyers join Mastodon?

Legal Twitterati trials alternative social media platform in the wake of Musk takeover

Nov 8 2022 11:09am
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Climate crisis and emergency legal advice in the spotlight as Pro Bono Week begins

Annual event promotes and supports voluntary contributions made by lawyers

Nov 7 2022 9:44am
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Black and blind bar grad speaks of smashing ‘triple-glazed glass ceiling’ to pursue barrister dream

'I know I’m giving hope to others in similar situations,' says Jessikah Inaba

Nov 3 2022 9:25am

‘Do what you enjoy and makes you fulfilled, and don’t be afraid to move on or switch path’

Ahead of next week’s IN-PERSON workshops and networking evening in Manchester, barrister turned ULaw tutor Kate Hammond takes part in a quick-fire Q&A with the Legal Cheek Careers team

Nov 1 2022 10:27am

10 inspirational Black lawyers

7BR marketing exec Christianah Omobosola Babajide pays homage to her favourite legal heroes

Oct 31 2022 2:08pm
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Raab returns as Lord Chancellor in Rishi reshuffle

Brandon Lewis out weeks after striking barrister pay deal

Oct 26 2022 10:59am
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New report reveals 34% pay gap between male and female barristers

Pay disparity remains substantial despite narrowing slightly

Oct 25 2022 12:06pm
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‘I spent years trying to crack the pupillage Rubik’s Cube’

Future pupil barrister Taz Aldeek offers up his top tips for those seeking a career at the bar

Oct 20 2022 10:26am
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King Charles hires UCL law lecturer as deputy private secretary

Barrister Dr John Sorabji reportedly lands top royal role

Oct 20 2022 8:49am
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Michael Sheen to play celebrity barrister David Sherborne in ‘Wagatha Christie’ drama

Channel 4's new two-part film will follow Vardy and Rooney's epic libel battle

Oct 14 2022 11:09am
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Now live! The 2023 Chambers Most List

New edition features over 40 leading chambers -- each with a Legal Cheek View, exclusive junior tenant interview, Insider Scorecard, and more!

Oct 14 2022 9:57am

‘The day the bar died’: Criminal barristers react to legal aid deal

Disappointment, frustration and calls for collective unity

Oct 10 2022 12:45pm
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Striking criminal barristers to vote on government legal aid offer

£54 million pay package follows 'constructive talks'

Sep 29 2022 3:34pm
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Criminal justice: A system on its knees

With wigs and gowns on picket lines outside Crown courts around England and Wales, Liverpool Uni law student Jakob Fletcher-Stega makes the argument for increased legal aid fees and asserts the necessity of the ongoing strike

Sep 29 2022 10:52am
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How law students can boost their employability

Legal Cheek Careers sits down with John Watkins, ULaw’s director of employability, ahead of next week’s in-person workshops and networking evening in London

Sep 28 2022 12:36pm

Barrister performs guitar solo to raise awareness for criminal bar strikes

🎵 Save legal aid, magna carta was made to protect people like you 🎵

Sep 26 2022 9:46am
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Barrister who raped woman he met on Tinder jailed for four years

Educational law specialist Robin Jacobs must register as a sex offender for life

Sep 16 2022 1:10pm

Deterred from justice: The criminal bar’s darkest hour

Years of underfunding has created a retention and recruitment crisis, writes aspiring barrister Edmund Mawoko

Sep 16 2022 8:56am
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