Tag: Barristers

Inns of Court open applications for big money BPTC scholarships

Over £5 million up for grabs

Sep 23 2019 12:27pm

Barrister prosecuted for ‘upskirting’ on the Tube

Spotted by a member of the public

Sep 20 2019 1:45pm

Non-Russell Group grad: ‘Is the commercial bar out of my reach?’

I'm struggling to get mini-pupillages

Sep 20 2019 9:59am

The ‘unspoken rules’ of the bar: don’t wear a brown suit and never turn your back on the judge

Blogging barrister compiles handy guide to advocates' etiquette

Sep 17 2019 11:52am

BPP Law School launches new two-part BPTC

Exclusive: Shorter, flexible option will allow students to pause their studies after completing stage one

Sep 17 2019 8:51am

BBC comedy chronicling exploits of tenancy-hungry pupils set to return to TV screens next week

Defending The Guilty back following successful pilot

Sep 13 2019 10:04am

Top Blackstone silk fined £18,000 for drink driving

Details of hefty court penalty appear in recent BSB decision

Sep 12 2019 11:06am

Bar Council teams up with AI start-up to launch ‘anti-harassment app’

Barristers will be able to record and report inappropriate behaviour with the touch of a button

Sep 9 2019 12:55pm

My life as a county court advocate

‘It’s vital experience to bridge the gap between the academic and professional worlds,’ says LPC Law’s Matthew Eastman

Sep 5 2019 2:30pm

First legal bid to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament fails

Cross-party group has already signalled intention to appeal

Sep 4 2019 11:27am

Ask questions, avoid bullshit and shop in Tesco’s bargain bin, Secret Barrister tells new pupils

Mystery blogger dispenses pupillage wisdom in open letter to younger self

Sep 3 2019 9:03am

Ex-PM Sir John Major instructs Herbert Smith Freehills in fight against Boris Johnson’s plan to suspend parliament

Twenty-four hours after campaigner Gina Miller engaged the services of Mishcon de Reya and Blackstone Chambers

Aug 30 2019 12:28pm

Pupil barrister pay rises of up to 50% to come into force this week

£18,436 in London and £15,728 elsewhere

Aug 28 2019 11:53am

Crowdfund QC slammed for celebrating transgender rugby

Jolyon Maugham said article about transgender woman rugby player was example of how 'the simple joy of sport can transcend fear and hate'

Aug 27 2019 11:34am