Blackstone Chambers Archives - Legal Cheek

And the winners of the Legal Cheek Awards 2019 are…

Gongs galore for industry’s top players, including firm of the year Taylor Wessing and ‘Most Admired’ chambers Blackstone

Mar 25 2019 12:38pm
Bar feeling angsty over its ‘testosterone overdose’

Top QC warns of BDE

Feb 22 2019 12:11pm
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Brexit-backing former Brighton Uni fashion student raises £77,000 in fight against ‘top lawyers in the land’

Darren Grimes, 25, is appealing fine for breaking electoral law in EU referendum

Feb 14 2019 10:30am
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The chambers with the best facilities in England — 2019 edition

The new Legal Cheek Junior Barrister Survey results — analysed

Feb 1 2019 9:14am
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Lords uphold findings against Blackstone barrister Lord Lester

Veteran equality champion self-reports to Bar Standards Board

Dec 19 2018 2:31pm
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Blackstone QC resigns from House of Lords amid sexual misconduct allegations

Lord Lester says accusations and subsequent investigation have ‘taken a serious toll’ on his health

Dec 12 2018 10:26am
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Blackstone QC’s sex harassment suspension BLOCKED by peers

Vote reportedly ‘forced’ by fellow Blackstone silk Lord Pannick

Nov 15 2018 5:50pm
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The best chambers for quality of work for juniors 2018-19

The new Legal Cheek Junior Barrister Survey results — analysed

Nov 15 2018 10:30am
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Blackstone Chambers QC faces House of Lords suspension over sexual harassment claims

Lord Lester described the allegations as ‘completely untrue’

Nov 13 2018 8:48am
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The best chambers for training 2018-19

The results from the new Legal Cheek Junior Barrister Survey are in

Oct 25 2018 8:55am
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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

Jun 11 2018 9:45am
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Supreme Court rules Theresa May CANNOT trigger Article 50 without parliamentary approval

Most important constitutional law case of a generation concludes with an unexpected split decision

Jan 24 2017 11:01am
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There is now a Lord Pannick QC clothing range

No, seriously…

Dec 9 2016 11:52am
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Brexit bullying: Man arrested for abusing lead claimant as legal challenge reaches day three

The Supreme Court show must go on

Dec 7 2016 1:22pm
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Brexit challenge: Lord Neuberger reveals parties were asked if they want any of the justices to stand down

Proceedings kick off in suitably dramatic fashion

Dec 5 2016 1:24pm
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Brexit legal challenge: Claimants victorious in most important constitutional law case for a generation

Leapfrog appeal hangs in the balance as judges put significant roadblock in Article 50’s way

Nov 3 2016 10:33am
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‘There is no going back’: Lord Pannick QC kicks off Brexit legal challenge

There were protesters dressed as lawyers outside the High Court

Oct 13 2016 12:58pm
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Top judge scolded for ‘shocking and disgraceful’ behaviour ‘mentally unfit’ to face disciplinary inquiry

Mr Justice Peter Smith has been “signed off sick”

Aug 2 2016 10:45am
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