Tag: Barristers

Pupillage places jump by 7%

New stats show 510 pupils started their training last year

Mar 27 2018 12:38pm

Judge asked mini-pupil what her ‘favourite sex position’ was

Shocking claims of sexual harassment surface in magazine article

Mar 26 2018 12:14pm

The Secret Barrister’s debut book is the perfect deterrent for any aspiring criminal lawyer

An 'irresistibly special' career but one littered with heartache; Legal Cheek reviews Stories of the Law and How It's Broken

Mar 20 2018 9:06am

Event: Secrets to Success Leeds — with Pinsent Masons, Irwin Mitchell, Womble Bond Dickinson, Exchange Chambers and ULaw

Apply to attend our latest student commercial awareness event as part of the Secrets to Success series

Mar 19 2018 4:17pm

How many barristers does it take to change a lightbulb?

Bar funnyman Wigapedia returns to Legal Cheek to answer an age-old question...

Mar 15 2018 10:22am

Why I am in favour of unpaid pupillages

The regulator needs to update its approach

Mar 14 2018 9:02am

Don’t forget about mental health in the diversity debate

LawCare speaks to junior lawyers struggling with stress, depression and drink problems on a daily basis. CEO Elizabeth Rimmer says the legal profession is due a culture change -- and that this will have a positive impact on diversity

Mar 12 2018 10:36am

Excitement builds ahead of next week’s Legal Cheek Awards 2018

Profession prepares for big night at The Cheesegrater

Mar 7 2018 10:09am

Suspended chemsex junior barrister fined £250 after posting on Facebook that he’d had lunch at Middle Temple

Exclusive: Henry Hendron tells Legal Cheek he intends to challenge sanction

Mar 2 2018 10:02am

Wannabe barrister who lied about masters degree and work experience in pupillage application is disbarred

She claimed to have helped ten prisoners escape the death penalty

Feb 28 2018 4:12pm

Top London chambers are STILL failing to pay living wage

Exclusive: New ads show sets continue to pinch pennies when it comes to support staff

Feb 21 2018 8:59am

British junior barrister who started death penalty internship just weeks ago now assisting on Florida school shooter case

Exclusive: Jodie Woodward is a tenant at London's 15 New Bridge Street

Feb 20 2018 2:08pm

Rule-breaking barrister avoids suspension after telling tribunal her printer broke down

She represented a client in court without a valid practising certificate

Feb 14 2018 3:03pm

Don’t ditch dining! Inns of Court give wannabe barristers opportunity to mingle, says Bar Council

But BSB proposals could call time on compulsory qualifying sessions

Feb 14 2018 12:05pm