Tag: Barristers

Chambers ‘Law Camp’ gives sixth-formers a taste of life at the bar
Students from underrepresented backgrounds assigned barrister mentors as part of myth-busting two-day workshop

Brick Court Chambers to show England’s World Cup clash against Croatia during posh summer soirée
Football's coming home... to a major gallery near you

From BPTC to lawtech — the upsides of having a ‘Plan B’
Nicola Jane Smith reflects on life after law school and the seemingly never-ending hunt for pupillage

Top commercial barrister lands Attorney General role
As ex-Linklaters lawyer scoops Brexit secretary position

The best lawyer photos from London Pride ?️?
Includes wigs, top hats and law-themed jewellery

Rookie barrister suspended after representing client in the High Court before pupillage
Six-month penalty open to appeal

The Secret Barrister unmasked in London burger joint
They are a 30-something Comprehensive school-educated non-Oxbridge grad, it emerges during daring interview

The Hearing Podcast: My life as a transgender barrister
Employment and discrimination specialist Robin White shares her story
Advocates’ core courtroom skills on the decline, judges warn
Reduced levels of pay blamed for lower morale and standards, finds report

What I learned as an undergraduate law student attending the Kings Chambers mini-pupillage fair
Legal Cheek Manchester Met campus ambassador May Alavi found the Bar to be different in some crucial respects to popular stereotypes

Research: Bullying rife at criminal bar; less common among commercial barristers
Reported observations of harassment soar across newly-woke bar

The Hearing Podcast: The difficult transition from law to politics
QC turned Home Secretary Lord Michael Howard shares his story

Why specialise when you could do it all?
Being a generalist helps to develop your advocacy skills, argues Serjeants’ Inn’s Angus Moon QC

From South East London to Durham Uni and then the Bar and beyond
Legal Cheek Careers meets National Director of ULaw’s BPTC Jaqueline Cheltenham

Legal Cheek launches new iPhone app with graduate recruitment deadline alerts
Free and easy-to-use future lawyer essential

Exclusive: Government’s favourite silk Sir James Eadie QC pulls out of controversial work experience auction
Offer to sell work experience to the highest bidder in the name of social mobility pulled after Legal Cheek asks questions -- but other lawyers stick with online auction

Barrister training overhaul could be approved by January
BSB's director general discusses split-BPTC plans at Legal Cheek legal education conference

Pupillage award minimum to jump by as much as 40%
BSB brings rookie pay in line with living wage