Tag: Barristers

Women barristers overlooked in favour of men, Supreme Court president says

International Women's Day: Female advocates complain to Lady Hale that males still scoop the big cases

Mar 8 2019 11:03am

Mystery law student bids over £6,000 to have lunch with Amal Clooney

They can bring six friends, according to reports

Mar 4 2019 12:58pm

Aspiring barristers offered chance to win £12,000 pupillage bonus

Pupils vying for ICLR’s cash bonus will be judged on financial need and merit

Mar 4 2019 11:54am

‘I felt hopeless and isolated’: Barrister opens up about battle with alcoholism

A candid account of one lawyer's journey to sobriety

Feb 28 2019 1:33pm
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Lord Chief Justice: ‘Call out’ sexism on the bench

As another barrister goes public with negative experience

Feb 19 2019 10:35am

From human rights barrister to judge – why I prefer being the decision maker

Ahead of ‘How to become a human rights lawyer’ on Wednesday in London, we caught up with ULaw academic and deputy district judge Anitra Hussain

Feb 18 2019 3:26pm

#MeToo pioneer Charlotte Proudman reveals she received bottom spanking note on ‘judicial headed note paper’

It came shortly after the barrister went public with City solicitor's 'sexist' LinkedIn message

Feb 15 2019 12:13pm

Brexit-backing former Brighton Uni fashion student raises £77,000 in fight against ‘top lawyers in the land’

Darren Grimes, 25, is appealing fine for breaking electoral law in EU referendum

Feb 14 2019 10:30am

‘Don’t act like you’re on a stag-do’ or ‘make repetitive jokes about breasts or skirts’, junior barrister tells male colleagues

Joanna Hardy offers nine practical pointers to improving retention of women at the criminal bar

Feb 13 2019 5:09pm

Pupil barrister has wig tin confiscated by court security – Twitter reacts

'What level of tinpot jobsworthery brings this about?'

Feb 13 2019 10:44am

More action needed to tackle ‘hostile environment’ driving women from the bar

‘This stuff is not complicated, so let’s get on with it’, says Chris Henley QC

Feb 12 2019 11:02am

Pupillage Gateway deadline extended AGAIN in wake of IT problems

Aspiring barristers now have until 11am Monday to submit applications

Feb 8 2019 11:16am

Open thread: How to ace a pupillage application

Two Hardwicke pupil barristers advise

Feb 6 2019 4:51pm
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Privately-educated continue to dominate the bar

Barristers remain reluctant to reveal schooling background, BSB report suggests

Feb 4 2019 8:52am