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Chambers ‘Law Camp’ gives sixth-formers a taste of life at the bar

Students from underrepresented backgrounds assigned barrister mentors as part of myth-busting two-day workshop

Jul 12 2018 1:19pm
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Brick Court Chambers to show England’s World Cup clash against Croatia during posh summer soirée

Football’s coming home… to a major gallery near you

Jul 11 2018 10:08am
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From BPTC to lawtech — the upsides of having a ‘Plan B’

Nicola Jane Smith reflects on life after law school and the seemingly never-ending hunt for pupillage

Jul 11 2018 8:53am
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Top commercial barrister lands Attorney General role

As ex-Linklaters lawyer scoops Brexit secretary position

Jul 10 2018 10:25am
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The best lawyer photos from London Pride 🏳️‍🌈

Includes wigs, top hats and law-themed jewellery

Jul 9 2018 1:25pm
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Commercial barrister who bought and supplied cannabis fined £1,500

And reprimanded by the regulator

Jul 9 2018 8:48am
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Packing chicken to flying helicopters — barristers share their unconventional routes into law

#IAmTheBar

Jul 5 2018 10:35am
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Rookie barrister suspended after representing client in the High Court before pupillage

Six-month penalty open to appeal

Jul 4 2018 8:53am
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The Secret Barrister unmasked in London burger joint

They are a 30-something Comprehensive school-educated non-Oxbridge grad, it emerges during daring interview

Jun 29 2018 4:05pm
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The Hearing Podcast: My life as a transgender barrister

Employment and discrimination specialist Robin White shares her story

Jun 28 2018 4:30pm
Advocates’ core courtroom skills on the decline, judges warn

Reduced levels of pay blamed for lower morale and standards, finds report

Jun 28 2018 11:54am
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What I learned as an undergraduate law student attending the Kings Chambers mini-pupillage fair

Legal Cheek Manchester Met campus ambassador May Alavi found the Bar to be different in some crucial respects to popular stereotypes

Jun 27 2018 2:50pm

Research: Bullying rife at criminal bar; less common among commercial barristers

Reported observations of harassment soar across newly-woke bar

Jun 26 2018 8:47am
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The Hearing Podcast: The difficult transition from law to politics

QC turned Home Secretary Lord Michael Howard shares his story

Jun 21 2018 10:36am
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Careers

Why specialise when you could do it all?

Being a generalist helps to develop your advocacy skills, argues Serjeants’ Inn’s Angus Moon QC

Jun 18 2018 3:10pm
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From South East London to Durham Uni and then the Bar and beyond

Legal Cheek Careers meets National Director of ULaw’s BPTC Jaqueline Cheltenham

Jun 13 2018 2:09pm
Legal Cheek launches new iPhone app with graduate recruitment deadline alerts

Free and easy-to-use future lawyer essential

Jun 12 2018 11:47am
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Criminal barristers ACCEPT government’s £15 million legal aid offer

52% 👍 48% 👎

Jun 12 2018 10:42am
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Exclusive: Government’s favourite silk Sir James Eadie QC pulls out of controversial work experience auction

Offer to sell work experience to the highest bidder in the name of social mobility pulled after Legal Cheek asks questions — but other lawyers stick with online auction

Jun 11 2018 9:45am
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Barrister training overhaul could be approved by January

BSB’s director general discusses split-BPTC plans at Legal Cheek legal education conference

Jun 6 2018 9:00am
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Barrister ‘collapses’ during trial after being accused of misleading court by opponent

~~Voir dire~~ Oh dear

May 31 2018 9:08am
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Pupillage award minimum to jump by as much as 40%

BSB brings rookie pay in line with living wage

May 30 2018 3:10pm
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Criminal barristers to vote on £15 million legal aid offer

Protest escalation suspended last week following ‘breakthrough’ talks with government

May 30 2018 11:43am
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Pro no-no: Two thirds of criminal barristers work at least a day a week unpaid

And they say it’s because solicitors are doing less work, new report suggests

May 29 2018 12:33pm
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