Tag: Barristers

Full text: Pupil barrister’s brilliant #OneBarOneVoice speech

23 Essex Street pupil barrister Hannah Evans (pictured) was the star of Saturday's 'One Bar One Voice' event after revealing the reality of on the Bar's bottom rung for "ordinary" people.

Feb 10 2014 9:47am

Why do members of the legal profession who advertise on Craigslist feel compelled to mention their occupation?

Does it make the fulfillment of unconventional requests more likely?

Feb 4 2014 2:21pm

A legal dictionary for the up-and-coming professional

Wigapedia explains the truth behind the key terms used in practice.

Feb 4 2014 9:56am

Solicitors at Quinn Emanuel offered money to work London hours from Colombian hostel

Top international litigation firm Quinn Emanuel has made an extraordinary offer to its lawyers. But there's a catch.

Feb 3 2014 12:10pm

Why life as a QC is more similar to running a pub in Cleethorpes than at first it may appear

When she became a lawyer, Taryn Lee QC thought that she was taking a very different path to her publican parents. But now she's not so sure.

Jan 31 2014 9:58am

Interview: Law student facing exclusion from Sussex Uni will draw upon Occupy legal challenge to fuel barrister dream

Most law students would consider the prospect of being excluded by their university to be a nightmare. But not Michael Segalov.

Jan 30 2014 8:54am

20 Essex Street barrister marries Bollywood star

Top London commercial barrister Sudhanshu Swaroop has tied the knot with a Bollywood celebrity.

Jan 29 2014 12:42pm

Sharp-witted Oxford law student takes down UKIP MEP Bloom after Richard III gibe

An Oxford University law student has got the better of UKIP member Godfrey Bloom after the gaffe-prone MEP seemed to try to mock him for his disability.

Jan 28 2014 7:51am

Lawyer who bit neighbour and spat in parents faces admits Law Society fraud

Barrister-turned-solicitor Frances Brough is facing jail — again — for defrauding the Law Society out of more than £22,000 in bogus travel expenses.

Jan 27 2014 9:30am

The all-purpose legal internal announcement template

Templates can be applied to internal announcements too.

Jan 24 2014 10:39am

Academia is ‘a long way from my hopes of being a barrister but it’s an amazing life’

Law students need to remember that "the you of today" may differ from "the you of the years ahead", says Northumbria University professor of law and society Chris Ashford.

Jan 24 2014 9:28am

12 of the most charming court buildings in England and Wales

Following the popularity of '12 of the least glamorous court buildings in England and Wales', here is a selection of 12 of the most charming.

Jan 23 2014 9:05am

Why it doesn’t mean much when the chair of the Bar Council says they want to cap BPTC numbers

Yesterday’s call by Nicholas Lavendar QC to limit Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) numbers has...

Jan 21 2014 8:51am

‘There is a life after the criminal Bar’

Weber Shandwick head of public affairs Alex Deane doesn’t regret his time scraping a living...

Jan 17 2014 9:45am

Can an Oxbridge law degree put you off becoming a lawyer?

Earlier this week a leaked email revealed that law students were the worst performers at...

Jan 16 2014 12:20pm

A journey into the mind of a lawyer-hating troll

Ever wondered what the lawyer-hating commenters on high quality forums such as the Mail Online...

Jan 13 2014 12:59pm

The strange case of the vanishing pupillages

In the most recent pupillage application round Weir House Chambers advertised for “up to two...

Jan 10 2014 9:40am

Lawyers sued for not advising woman that divorce would end her marriage

An appeal of the dismissal of a professional negligence claim against several London divorce lawyers...

Jan 9 2014 9:25am

Before submitting your BPTC application you should read this…

Wannabe barristers who are due to submit their Bar Professional Training Course (BTPC) applications tomorrow...

Jan 8 2014 2:24pm

This Facebook post doesn’t inspire confidence in the jury system

Defendants (and their lawyers) appearing at Teeside Crown Court next week may be interested to...

Jan 8 2014 9:14am