Tag: Barristers

Pupillage pupil barrister chambers

5 Essex Court launches podcast for aspiring pupil barristers

Ahead of Pupillage Gateway re-opening on Monday

Jan 3 2019 9:03am

A year in the world of Legal Cheek: The top 15 stories of 2018

From a Love Island lawyer to a Donoghue v Stevenson inspired statue -- but can you guess which is our most read article over the past 12 months?

Dec 27 2018 9:00am
Pupillage pupil barrister

12 tips on how to secure pupillage

Five barristers came together at a recent Legal Cheek event to share their career insights

Dec 20 2018 2:14pm

Lords uphold findings against Blackstone barrister Lord Lester

Veteran equality champion self-reports to Bar Standards Board

Dec 19 2018 2:31pm

You can now help The Secret Barrister collect Xmas presents in new online game

Navigate levels without getting caught by MPs and journalists

Dec 19 2018 11:26am

Introducing the Legal Cheek Android app

Available to download from the Google Play Store

Dec 18 2018 1:13pm

Lord Denning once told Lord Sumption becoming a barrister would be a ‘big mistake’

The revelation came during the Supreme Court judge's farewell ceremony this morning

Dec 12 2018 3:55pm

Blackstone QC resigns from House of Lords amid sexual misconduct allegations

Lord Lester says accusations and subsequent investigation have ‘taken a serious toll’ on his health

Dec 12 2018 10:26am

50% boost to pupil pay minimum from September 2019

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

Dec 6 2018 1:29pm

BPP introduces video advocacy entrance exam for BPTC

One of the biggest bar course providers to bring in aptitude test

Dec 6 2018 8:49am

Government publishes Brexit legal advice in full

Just a day after MPs found it in contempt of parliament

Dec 5 2018 1:05pm

Incoming bar chief throws support behind Inns of Court BPTC

Training shake-up 'marvellous development', says Richard Atkins QC

Dec 4 2018 1:00pm

UK can cancel Brexit, top EU legal adviser says

As senior Tory ministers face contempt vote over refusal to publish 'Chequers deal' legal advice

Dec 4 2018 11:01am

Let public access courts through smartphones, says Lord Chief Justice

Top judge backs mobile ‘optimised’ hearings

Dec 3 2018 1:30pm

I am quitting my high-flying advertising role to chase my barrister dream

Are there any specific types of legal experience which look more impressive than others?

Nov 29 2018 10:17am

Improving junior lawyer wellbeing requires a cultural change, taskforce tells law firms

Long hours and billing targets among biggest contributors to poor mental health

Nov 29 2018 8:50am