Tag: Barristers

Solicitor General Alex Chalk and ex-magic circle associate Bim Afolami MP become latest Tory lawyers to abandon Boris Johnson
Conservative vice-chair Afolami quit on live TV

The changing legal landscape: How will it affect aspiring lawyers?
Former barrister turned ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor Law, Professor Peter Crisp, looks at some of the key issues impacting those seeking to enter the legal profession, ahead of next week’s Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer Virtual Vacation Scheme

Top commercial chambers join forces to launch new social mobility mentoring scheme
One-on-one guidance, application workshops and more, with applications now open

Pups, legal celebs and stylish merch: The London Legal Walk in photos
Lawyers don trainers for pro bono causes

Applications now open for Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fair
Leading chambers and law schools return on 8 October for UK’s biggest bar careers event

Anonymous criminal barrister posts breakdown of entire year’s earnings on Twitter — less than £20,000
£19.5k BEFORE chambers rent, insurance and practising certificate

Why law students should ‘explore their passions’ and ‘keep an open mind’
ULaw careers manager Katherine Meehan offers up her top interview dos and don’ts while trumpeting the benefits of legal life in the North West

Criminal bar strike in pics 📸
Barristers join picket lines across the country

High Court rejects barrister’s appeal against fine for calling opponent a ‘hysterical woman’
Judge dismisses argument that the sanction infringed on freedom of expression

ULaw launches bar course in Newcastle
First budding barristers start this September

Criminal barristers to strike as row over legal aid escalates
Walkouts from next Monday

Why law students shouldn’t be discouraged by anti-lawyer rhetoric
Top solicitors and barristers provide words of encouragement for aspiring lawyers

5 times the Johnson government complained about ‘lefty lawyers’
Lawyer-bashing long a staple of No.10 rhetoric

Kingston and York uni grads triumph in 4 Pump Court’s inaugural Pride Moot
Four finalists secure mini-pupillages at London commercial set, with winning team also receiving £500

Unqualified advocates are allowed to appear in court, judge rules
HHJ Backhouse calls for greater guidance as she dismisses challenge to County Court advocate's right of audience

Bar Council revamps Pupillage Gateway
Changes will improve process for both applicants and chambers, says bar body

Partygate: Justice Committee chair submits letter of no-confidence in PM
'Those of us who set the rules have a particular responsibility to stick to them ourselves', says former criminal barrister Sir Bob Neill

Exchange Chambers sets record with eight pupillage spots
'Northern powerhouse' ramps up rookie barrister recruitment

DAC Beachcroft to offer pupillages for first time
In-house advocacy group 8DB looks to recruit two rookie barristers

Barrister who sexually assaulted colleague during ‘drunken bender’ wins disbarment appeal
High Court orders Kevin Stewart Farquharson be suspended from practice for two years for assault