Tag: Barristers
One Direction? Judge halts trial because he has no idea who boyband is
“I am more of a Bach man myself”
Employment judge calls for new legislation to tackle ‘fattism’ in the workplace
But lawyers aren't convinced
Top barrister says NUS’s no-platform policies could be unlawful
Student petitions to ban university campus talks not compatible with free speech law
*Scrapping Human Rights Act facepalm*
Patrick Stewart appears in comedy pro-ECHR video, but not all lawyers are impressed
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
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
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
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
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?
Ex-solicitor-turned-pornstar fined for pretending to work for HMRC
Tax expert fined for impersonating tax man
Open thread: How do I get a pupillage?
Baby barristers advise
Official Solicitor to the Senior Courts who appeared as litigant-in-person in private dispute suffers High Court defeat
Alastair Pitblado and his fiancée suffer £150k planning row loss
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?
Even Lord Neuberger thinks EU cases are boring
The hearings are “unexciting to the point of being soporifically leaden”
Criminal lawyers warn against chemsex death barrister’s pre-sentence media appearances
Is mitigation better advanced by counsel?
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
Career ‘tragedy’ for junior barrister as he’s jailed for conspiracy to supply cocaine
Rookie criminal lawyer sent to slammer for over three years
Disbarred: Constance Briscoe’s legal career is officially over
She had quite a ride
Aged 16 I took part in a mock trial for state school kids, now I’m a pupil barrister at a top commercial chambers
The Citizenship Foundation's Bar National Mock Trial Competition helped launch Sophia Hurst's career
Spiritual healer advertises legal services at Hammersmith Magistrates’ Court
Mr Madiba guarantees "quick results"