Tag: Barristers

Cracking the bar course: Expert insights from a former barrister
Pauline Walker, academic manager at ULaw and former barrister, shares her insights on the key skills aspiring barristers need and how students can set themselves up for success on the Bar Practice Course

Junior barrister ‘lifts the curtain’ on criminal justice in new BBC Radio show
Joanna Hardy-Susskind hosting ten-part series

Lessons learned from life at the bar
Susan Starr, ULaw campus manager and former barrister, shares insights on transitioning to teaching, developing litigation skills, and preparing students for a changing legal landscape

Barrister suspended after offering to photograph woman ‘without clothing’
She was part of a case he worked on

Magistrate reprimanded over ‘sweet dreams’ remark during sentencing
Prompted angry response from defendant

Lawfluencers face trolls and unwanted advances, research finds
Research highlights LinkedIn's dark side

Bar regulator warns barristers to ‘think carefully’ about social media usage
Blog post follows BSB's battle with Charlotte Proudman

Inns of Court College of Advocacy students face ‘lottery’ over bar course progression amid record enrolments
Exclusive: Offers fee discounts and perks for those willing to defer

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Number of pupil barristers continues to rise, data shows
Diversity stats see minor changes

105 make the grade in latest KC appointments
326 applied

Cracking the code: The secrets to successful pupillage applications
'Be James Milner not Neymar when it comes to pupillage applications', advises Devereux Chambers' Josh Neaman

5 commercial awareness topics aspiring lawyers need to know about right now
Trump, Meta, crypto and more

Thatchers secures latest win against Aldi in cider ‘copycat’ battle
Supermarket set to appeal

Ex-Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk joins Jones Day
Partner in the firm’s global disputes practice

Pupil barrister suspended over skeleton argument with ‘striking similarities’ to supervisor’s own work
18 months suspension and pupillage terminated

Budding barristers barred from using AI in pupillage applications
ChatGPT not an option

Cambridge graduate sues uni over missed barrister role
Claims discrimination during his PhD

Essential advice for aspiring barristers from a bar course leader
Beverley Dawes, head of the Bar Practice Course at ULaw, offers her advice on getting work experience, dealing with rejection and acing interviews