Tag: Barristers

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

The scenic route to the commercial bar

Ahead of Legal Cheek’s latest bar student event, ‘How to make it as a barrister’, on the evening of Tuesday 4 December, Hardwicke barrister Laurence Page tells us about his unusual career journey to date

Nov 27 2018 2:22pm
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Labour would stop BPTC ‘racket’ run by ‘profiteers’

Let Inns offer the vocational course, says shadow attorney-general Baroness Chakrabarti

Nov 26 2018 10:52am

Five barristers to share secrets of securing pupillage and forging successful careers at the bar

Practitioners from 5 Essex Court, Hardwicke, 4 New Square and Landmark, and ULaw BPTC grad future pupil, to share experiences at free Legal Cheek student event on evening of Tuesday 4 December in London

Nov 22 2018 12:20pm

New CPS chief turns up at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court to spend morning prosecuting

Max Hill QC rolls up his sleeves and joins the front line

Nov 21 2018 1:09pm

Research: 50% of lawyers dislike their job

Many feel undervalued and bored

Nov 20 2018 9:01am

10 tips for getting a training contract or pupillage

Find your unique selling point

Nov 19 2018 9:23am

Blackstone QC’s sex harassment suspension BLOCKED by peers

Vote reportedly 'forced' by fellow Blackstone silk Lord Pannick

Nov 15 2018 5:50pm

Bar Council launches support hotline for stressed barristers

New wellbeing initiative also includes self-help programmes, fact sheets and videos

Nov 13 2018 10:38am