Tag: Barristers

Humanist group throws thousands at research into rooting out “special laws, practises or exemptions for religions or religious organisations” north of the boarder

Breaking the dominance of the MAWM (middle-aged white man) is even harder than some campaigning groups realise, says Judge John Hack

Entry to the bar could be on the verge of a historic overhaul

Shocking case — which saw vulnerable couple and their child denied legal aid — makes the blood of nation’s top family judge boil

Latest reform package from Bar Standards Board seems long on jargon and short on specifics

Who cycles in their wig?

Star of BBC legal drama to follow a reverse version of Amal Clooney's career path in American re-make

But his reasoning may fail to convince pupillage panels

Lawyers in the audience will struggle not to throw their mega–buckets of popcorn at the screen

Former Lord Chief Justice tries to buck up spirits at last weekend’s conference, but outlook still bleak for many and the prospect of fusion looms

Go ahead, barristers who fail to complete their CPD requirements, make Paul Pretty's day

Bexley Magistrates’ Court notice board controversy — Part 2

Bar up-and-comer whose profile-raising attempts haven't always gone smoothly wants profession to "move with the times"

Crown Court judge intervenes as barrister succumbs to uncontrollable laughter

Just think of how absurd it would be if Clooney called himself George Alamuddin

No, the Dowager Countess of Grantham and Isobel Crawley weren't doing a mini-pupillage at a legal aid set

A lawyer stand-up comedy night: what could possibly go wrong?

Wigapedia returns to make his annual translation of the Legal 500

A leading media rent-a-quote merchant reckons as long as you can say the word, you can adopt the title

A sure as night follows day, solicitors, barristers and law firms greet the release of the latest league table with the odd dollop of false humility

Aussie barrister in challenge to Lancashire solicitor-advocate Alan Blacker (aka Lord Harley of Counsel) for crown of best CV on the internet