Tag: Barristers

Sadly, no -- it’s an MP instead. But a recent City of London event on whether the law should be scrapped still generates volatile and at times polarised debate.

Bar Council warns barristers in 22-page guidance that mini-pupils should sign undertakings before arriving at chambers

Criminal lawyer puts out all-points bulletin on stolen wig, which went missing in middle of Harrow Crown Court trial.

Despite resources thrown at diversity and programmes, chambers still tilt towards elitism when recruiting, say silks

The children of the financial crisis could pose a danger to law firms if their ambitions aren't accommodated.

Saturday's gay pride celebration saw a record 30,000 revellers march through central London. Among them was a large contingent from the legal profession.

Brazil 2014 legal geekery: striking parallels revealed.

Mail-merge problems during restructuring consultation cause chaos.

Multi-million pound fraud specialist plucked to hear cases of lawn mower failure and duff holidays

"It's the fruity ones which are the most fun? No, wait..."

Barrister's live-tweeting of his appeal against contempt of court fine is about as rebellious as English lawyers get.

Longer hours, an increasing chance of being bullied and falling incomes -- that is the grim picture of modern life at the bar, as painted by the profession’s own leadership.

Housing law specialist creates bodice-ripping alter ego with steamy tales of the Inns of Court

A prospective barrister is traumatised by the requirement to arrive at a formal interview in “informal” clobber

In latest instalment of wall-to-wall Amal Alamuddin coverage, “sources” tell National Enquirer that barrister’s forthcoming nuptials to Hollywood actor may not happen.

What better way to mark the anniversary of the ancient charter of the liberties of England — which turned 799 yesterday — than with a "jelfie" (justice selfie)?

Charity campaign manager-turned-human rights lawyer Steve Broach — who was called to the Bar in 2008 — shares wisdom gleaned from this year’s pupil selection process at glamour set Doughty Street.

Landmark Chambers’ Nathalie Lieven QC is up for an award in the same awards ceremony she is judging. But The Lawyer magazine denies there is a conflict of interest.

Bid to smuggle notes down trousers foiled by CCTV

There is a Twitter account which is telling the story of classic English cases through the medium of emoticons. Here are 12 of the most memorable reports…

This extract from Flora Watkins’ piece on state schools versus private schools is illuminating of a certain mindset that continues to exist within the legal profession.