Tag: Barristers

Lawyers serving clients’ interests has its limits, says top UCL boffin, amid Harvey Weinstein and Post Office scandals
Legal professionals owe a duty to society too

Law firms lead the way in latest social mobility index
Charity behind powerlist urges government to mandate class background reporting for big firms

New Attorney General pledges to put the rule of law first
Commitment comes amid populist attacks both home and abroad

Unregistered barrister disbarred over misleading legal experience on job application
Tried to secure role with Arden Uni

Your ultimate guide to life at the nation’s top chambers has just dropped!
Ahead of this Thursday's Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fair, the new and improved 2025 Chambers Most List is here

Top London chambers fails in bid to keep £2.75 million theft secret
Cash allegedly stolen by former manager of Pump Court Chambers

Barrister barred from legal profession following rape conviction
Met victim on Tinder

Betting giant pokes fun at Manchester City with ‘traditional team photo’
Hearing into alleged financial breaches starts today

From stage to social impact: The power of Prima Facie
Legal Cheek's Samantha Wong reports on a Q&A session with the creators of the play ahead of its cinema debut

21 handy tips for pupil barristers
After recently completing pupillage, Greg Lawton shares some helpful advice

Top lawyers quit X in protest against Elon Musk
Billionaire accused of attacking UK justice system

Bar course students and future pupil barristers take dark comedy to Edinburgh Fringe
The Accused hits Scottish capital this month

Civil unrest could lead to suspension of bar exams in Bangladesh
UK regulator 'closely monitoring' situation

Aspiring barrister: ‘Should I take a £17k pay cut for CV-boosting role?’
Will move pay off?

‘Against all odds — my journey to the Bar’
Henderson Chambers' Isha Shakir talks cases, work-life balance and ‘fish and chip Fridays’

Historic firsts mark swearing-in of new Lord Chancellor
Shabana Mahmood swore oath on the Qur’an in ceremony conducted by Lady Chief Justice

Pupil barrister fined for swearing during online ethics exam
'I'm so f*****g bored'

Starmer selects new Lord Chancellor and Attorney General
Barristers Shabana Mahmood MP and Richard Hermer KC

Henry Hendron disbarred
Bar Tribunal finally acts

‘It is significantly harder to become a barrister than a solicitor’, claims barrister
Sparks LinkedIn debate