Tag: Barristers
We need to talk about paralegals
The children of the financial crisis could pose a danger to law firms if their ambitions aren't accommodated.
The best photos from London Legal Pride
Saturday's gay pride celebration saw a record 30,000 revellers march through central London. Among them was a large contingent from the legal profession.
Which last 16 World Cup team is your law firm?
Brazil 2014 legal geekery: striking parallels revealed.
The Bar Council accidentally sacks all of its staff
Mail-merge problems during restructuring consultation cause chaos.
2 Hare Court barrister set to be UK’s telly Judge Judy
Multi-million pound fraud specialist plucked to hear cases of lawn mower failure and duff holidays
8 reasons that lawyers are like condoms
"It's the fruity ones which are the most fun? No, wait..."
Lawyer Vs judge bust-ups are so much more civilised on this side of the pond
Barrister's live-tweeting of his appeal against contempt of court fine is about as rebellious as English lawyers get.
Report highlights hard times at the bar over conditions and pay
Longer hours, an increasing chance of being bullied and falling incomes -- that is the grim picture of modern life at the bar, as painted by the profession’s own leadership.
QC bids to be the bar’s Barbara Cartland
Housing law specialist creates bodice-ripping alter ego with steamy tales of the Inns of Court
Chambers bowls dress-code googly at aspiring pupils
A prospective barrister is traumatised by the requirement to arrive at a formal interview in “informal” clobber
Doughty Street barrister’s wedding to George Clooney could be off, claims US gossip rag
In latest instalment of wall-to-wall Amal Alamuddin coverage, “sources” tell National Enquirer that barrister’s forthcoming nuptials to Hollywood actor may not happen.
Lawyers celebrate anniversary of Magna Carta with a #Jelfie
What better way to mark the anniversary of the ancient charter of the liberties of England — which turned 799 yesterday — than with a "jelfie" (justice selfie)?
Doughty Street human rights barrister tweets tips from pupillage interview frontline
Charity campaign manager-turned-human rights lawyer Steve Broach — who was called to the Bar in 2008 — shares wisdom gleaned from this year’s pupil selection process at glamour set Doughty Street.
QC who is shortlisted for ‘Barrister of the year’ is on awards judging panel
Landmark Chambers’ Nathalie Lieven QC is up for an award in the same awards ceremony she is judging. But The Lawyer magazine denies there is a conflict of interest.
Aussie lawyer struck off for trying to cheat on ethics exam
Bid to smuggle notes down trousers foiled by CCTV
12 famous cases in emoticons
There is a Twitter account which is telling the story of classic English cases through the medium of emoticons. Here are 12 of the most memorable reports…
Telegraph journalist seeks to explain lack of social mobility at the Bar
This extract from Flora Watkins’ piece on state schools versus private schools is illuminating of a certain mindset that continues to exist within the legal profession.
To be yourself or to be someone else?
High profile Dechert partner Miriam Gonzalez urges wannabes to "fake it" to reach the top, contradicting age-old "just be yourself!" maxim. But then what?
‘I was angry and embarrassed’: Bar wannabe whose application form blooper was tweeted by a barrister hits back
A prospective barrister explains how he felt when his mistake was highlighted first on Twitter and then on Legal Cheek.
10 outrageous slurs on Chris Grayling’s appearance made during Question Time
As Chris Grayling sailed through last night's Question Time without being asked a single question about legal aid, Twitter found itself captivated by the justice secretary's face.
The encouraging bit of the disappointing #OpCotton judgment
Today's ruling by the Court of Appeal at least offered a crumb of comfort to criminal lawyers. Although not everyone is buying it.