Tag: Barristers

The nation’s most charming Crown Court could become a wedding venue

The only Crown Court that is situated in a castle may be relocated to a more practical modern court centre.

Apr 2 2014 9:20am

Lady Gaga provides a glimpse into the future of law

Mindful, perhaps, of the changes sweeping through the legal profession, Lady Gaga elected to dress as a futuristic barrister over the weekend as part of her 28th birthday celebrations.

Mar 31 2014 10:39am

Dissenters vent fury on Twitter after barristers strike legal aid deal with government

The news that the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) is calling off its direct action after the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) agreed to postpone planned fee cuts has enraged many solicitors and barristers, who have turned to social media to vent their fury.

Mar 27 2014 5:03pm

What your Instructions say Vs. what they mean

A guide to what instructing solicitors are really telling barristers.

Mar 26 2014 9:25am

Flight MH370 conspiracy theory barrister used to be an immigration judge

Barrister who claims Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 was shot down by the Chinese previously held position as an Immigration Appeal Judge.

Mar 25 2014 10:24am

Wannabe barrister in ‘discuss my briefs’ plea for love

Bar hopeful's "rush-hour crush" fails to charm.

Mar 25 2014 9:46am

Stuttering BBC legal drama Silk is axed

Third series of BAFTA-winning Inns of Court drama will be its last.

Mar 21 2014 9:58am

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer Barry Roux: the hip hop parodies

Televised murder trial turns South African barrister into cult figure.

Mar 21 2014 9:12am

‘I’ve often gone hungry and can’t afford a wig, gown or practitioner textbooks,’ admits pupil barrister

Baby barrister at civil legal aid set tells of bleak pupillage existence.

Mar 20 2014 3:12pm

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 was shot down by Chinese missile, claims practising barrister

Barrister who is registered to practise with the Bar Standards Board (BSB) is confident that he has unravelled mystery of flight MH 370.

Mar 20 2014 8:58am

Doughty Street’s website is the loser in Amal Alamuddin’s budding friendship with George Clooney

The top human rights chamber's website goes down again after Doughty Street rookie Amal Alamuddin is pictured once more with George Clooney.

Mar 19 2014 3:17pm

Confusing rules governing use of ‘barrister’ title produce their most absurd result yet

It's illegal to call yourself a barrister when you've never been called to the Bar, but a lack of appetite for enforcing the law means it's possible to do so and avoid sanction.

Mar 18 2014 10:49am

More than a slap-on-the-wrist: MoJ criticised for its barrister earnings stats

UK Statistics Authority issues blow to Ministry of Justice.

Mar 17 2014 5:08pm

9 reasons why Britain’s top divorce lawyer is set to have Britain’s top wedding

Self-styled "Britain's top divorce lawyer" Ayesha Vardag has unveiled a new blog to disseminate information about her forthcoming nuptials to her colleague, Stephen Bence. Readers are left in no doubt of Vardag's commitment to attaining excellence in all things.

Mar 17 2014 10:08am

Lawyers coin new ‘Grayling Hearing’ expression

A wave of adjourned cases due to the unavailability of protesting barristers has spawned a new term.

Mar 17 2014 9:30am

10 Vine messages for Chris Grayling

We asked protesters at today's demonstration against the legal cuts for their seven-second messages to Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.

Mar 7 2014 12:34pm

Day of action: ‘My uni mates went to magic circle firms, I chose the criminal Bar’

23 Essex Street junior Vicky Gainza finds the Crown Prosecution Service's threat to withhold work from striking barristers scary — but not as scary as the alternative of doing nothing to prevent the government's legal aid cuts.

Mar 6 2014 5:37pm

Was Dave on the phone to his criminal barrister brother?

The David Cameron-on-the-phone meme that has been sweeping the internet has arrived at the legal profession (starring the PM's brother, Three Raymond Buildings' Alex Cameron QC).

Mar 6 2014 4:33pm

@ChrisGrayling: an apology on behalf of the legal profession

Meet Chris Grayling, a Kent-based maths tutor and writer who has endured a tough time from the nation's lawyers of late.

Mar 6 2014 9:24am

3 top QCs criticise plan to wear wigs during Friday’s day of action

A split has opened up between those who want to protest in full court garb, and those who don't.

Mar 5 2014 8:56am

Was this the worst start to a pupillage ever?

New pupil barrister on BBC legal drama Silk fails to impress on debut.

Mar 4 2014 12:34pm