Tag: Barristers

The unauthorised guide to taking silk
How to become a KC, courtesy of soon-to-be KC Ruth Hughes

Bar Council urges barristers to report inappropriate behaviour in wake of Sidhu disbarment
'I recognise how difficult it is for complainants to come forward', says chair Barbara Mills KC

Top barrister Jo Sidhu disbarred over inappropriate sexual behaviour
Proven allegations involved misconduct towards mini-pupil

One in three criminal barristers ‘actively seeking to leave the bar’
New research spotlights profession in crisis

BSB chair to leave this summer
Follows SRA and LSB bosses quitting roles

Women leaders in law: Inspiring advice for the next generation of lawyers
Legal Cheek asks those at the top of the profession for their words of advice ahead of tomorrow's International Women’s Day

Super-regulator pushes for more ethics training for students and lawyers
Standards slipping

Barrister warns of risks as litigants-in-person turn to ChatGPT
AI legal advice gone wrong

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