Tag: Barristers

Elton John introduced Prince Harry to celebrity barrister David Sherborne whilst on holiday in France
Top 5RB tenant represents Duke in alleged phone-hacking trial in High Court this week

Barrister, 34, becomes youngest ever minority ethnic Crown Court judge
Ayesha Smart hopes appointment will dispel myth that 'judges have to be more senior, come from a privileged background or gone to Oxbridge'

Future pupil barrister ‘overwhelmed’ by crowdfunding success
Lewis Dean raises over ten grand towards bar course

‘Are my hopes of a career at the commercial bar just a pipe dream?’
I’ve been seduced by the CVs of incoming pupils and I know mine does not exactly shine in comparison, says a reader requiring advice

ITV calls on top Blackstone barrister to investigate Schofield affair
Jane Mulcahy KC will review the network's records and consider whether its current policies need to change

The lowdown on Liverpool’s thriving legal scene
Nicola Walker, The University of Law's Liverpool and Chester campus manager, makes the case for pursuing a legal career in the North West

Bar Council elects first Black vice chair
Barbara Mills KC starts in the role from January 2024

What went down at LegalEdCon 2023
Legal Cheek's annual conference gathered together key figures from across the profession to discuss lawfluencers, AI, SQE and more

Lawyers limber up as countdown to London Legal Walk begins
On track for record-breaking year with 750 teams signed up so far

Wellbeing charity encourages lawyers to talk about their struggles with anxiety
LawCare campaign marks start of Mental Health Awareness Week

Top media barrister is granted silk status… by the media
5RB superstar David Sherborne is now not a KC

Exchange Chambers expands mentoring programme to northern bar hopefuls
Follows successful pilot in Liverpool

Female junior barrister slams lawyer who offered her advice on ‘how to find a husband’
How not to use LinkedIn

3VB barristers targeted in ‘fake bomb plot’
Wealthy businessman accused of arranging the planting of two packages resembling explosive devices at Gray's Inn

Criminal barrister appointed new Lord Chancellor as Bar Council brands Raab resignation ‘fresh start’ for justice
Alex Chalk KC takes top justice role

12 times lawyers made it to ‘Fesshole’
Hugely popular Twitter account allows members of the public to confess all anonymously

Barrister lands West End role as Wagatha judge
Verna Vyas didn't tell casting directors of her legal past as she wanted to get it on merit

Students learn about life as a lawyer at the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme
Spotlight on areas such as corporate, litigation, employment, tech and IP

Cab rank rule a ‘myth peddled by the bar’, says retired judge
Debate continues