Tag: Barristers

Five things we wish we’d known before pupillage

Words of wisdom from two Hardwicke pupil barristers ahead of application deadline day

Apr 28 2016 1:22pm

Shakespeare meets Silk — Supreme Court Justice idea’s time has come

Could this be the next smash global TV format?

Apr 28 2016 11:43am

Lord Harley’s claim for ‘interim relief’ against Law Society struck out by High Court

"Harry Potter" lawyer was seeking to restrain the release of six closed files under a freedom of information request

Apr 27 2016 5:43pm

One Direction? Judge halts trial because he has no idea who boyband is

“I am more of a Bach man myself”

Apr 26 2016 11:57am

Top barrister says NUS’s no-platform policies could be unlawful

Student petitions to ban university campus talks not compatible with free speech law

Apr 26 2016 10:10am

*Scrapping Human Rights Act facepalm*

Patrick Stewart appears in comedy pro-ECHR video, but not all lawyers are impressed

Apr 26 2016 9:27am

Emotional triumph for Northern Irish state school in Bar National Mock Trial at the Old Bailey

Citizenship Foundation competition now in its 25th year, and is still fierce in its combat against the bar’s social mobility problem

Apr 25 2016 11:47pm

A pupil barrister did a PhD about social mobility at the bar — and it makes for uncomfortable reading

Elite reputation puts off potential future stars -- especially those who live outside the South East

Apr 22 2016 10:00am

11 reasons why you should avoid dating a lawyer at all costs

Your mum would be so proud, but it sounds better than it is

Apr 22 2016 9:03am

Lawyers embrace new online game that teaches litigants-in-person courtroom dos and don’ts

Online initiative is debuted in US, and gets a big thumbs up from UK lawyers

Apr 20 2016 3:44pm

Former Pussycat Doll tribute and beauty queen turns vlogger to give personal insight into life at law school

But will Tina Lee Robles’ YouTube channel help or hinder her barrister dreams?

Apr 20 2016 9:06am

Ex-solicitor-turned-pornstar fined for pretending to work for HMRC

Tax expert fined for impersonating tax man

Apr 19 2016 4:56pm

Open thread: How do I get a pupillage?

Baby barristers advise

Apr 19 2016 4:08pm

Lawyers vs Grayling: Supreme Court case concluded halfway through hearing in shocking legal first

Was the government’s policy so bad the court didn’t even wait until the end of the hearing to strike it down?

Apr 19 2016 11:35am

Even Lord Neuberger thinks EU cases are boring

The hearings are “unexciting to the point of being soporifically leaden”

Apr 19 2016 9:10am

Is a 2:1 the new 2:2 for law students?

Miss out on Oxbridge and it's increasingly a first class degree or bust if you want to make it to the bar or the magic circle

Apr 18 2016 9:51am

Career ‘tragedy’ for junior barrister as he’s jailed for conspiracy to supply cocaine

Rookie criminal lawyer sent to slammer for over three years

Apr 18 2016 9:11am