Tag: Barristers

Revealed: The chambers with the most supportive barristers 2021

From multiple virtual meet-ups to the set's most formidable silk lending a hand

Feb 5 2021 10:10am

The dos and don’ts of pupillage applications

A trio of barristers from Hardwicke, Henderson Chambers and Radcliffe Chambers share their practical tips ahead of the Gateway deadline on Monday

Feb 4 2021 3:15pm

Shortlists revealed for the Legal Cheek Awards 2021

Who will you be rooting for?

Feb 4 2021 10:54am

High Court video hearing thrown into chaos after intruders share pics of ‘well-endowed men’

Members of the public, who dialled into a case concerning Swindon Town F.C., blew raspberries, screamed and shared pornographic images

Feb 4 2021 10:03am

Revealed: The best chambers for training and quality of work 2021

The results of Legal Cheek’s latest Junior Barrister Survey are in

Feb 2 2021 1:15pm

5 tips for putting in the perfect pupillage application

Tess Edge, barrister turned tutor at The University of Law in Birmingham, shares advice with students ahead of the Gateway deadline next week

Feb 2 2021 11:52am

Barrister expelled from chambers over ‘stroppy teenager of colour’ tweet

Jon Holbrook, formerly of Cornerstone Barristers, says he resigned four days earlier

Feb 1 2021 12:18pm

5 pupillage application essentials

Hardwicke barrister Katrina Mather on her path to pupillage and advice to applicants ahead of the Gateway deadline

Jan 28 2021 2:28pm

Should legal crowdfunding be regulated?

Lawyers -- including some of those doing the crowdfunding -- worry about lack of controls

Jan 28 2021 10:49am

Lockdown issues trigger rise in calls to lawyer wellbeing helpline

Stress and anxiety among top concerns, LawCare stats show

Jan 28 2021 9:20am

Barrister who touched two people ‘sexually’ handed three-month suspension

Incidents occurred in the summer of 2019

Jan 27 2021 9:19am

Barrister condemned for ‘stroppy teenager of colour’ tweet

Jon Holbrook's comment remains up despite his chambers twice requesting it be deleted

Jan 25 2021 1:52pm
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Research: Fifth of barristers want to quit profession as debt and stress levels soar

Barristers at 'breaking point' and in urgent need of support, Bar Council chief warns

Jan 25 2021 9:34am

Barrister fined £6,000 for slapping female colleague’s bottom

Criminal specialist grabbed woman's neck and pulled her on to his lap, according to ruling

Jan 22 2021 8:42am

Netflix’s Top Boy uses sold off crown court to film legal scenes — as criminal case backlog hits 457,518

Blackfriars Crown Court flogged for a reported £65 million in 2019

Jan 21 2021 11:37am

Top London QC pulls out of Hong Kong prosecutions following ‘growing pressure and criticism from the UK community’

David Perry QC challenged by senior legal figures for taking on case against pro-democracy activists

Jan 20 2021 11:14am

A barrister’s guide to securing pupillage

Henderson Chambers’ Beatrice Graham reflects on her career journey and offers advice to aspiring barristers

Jan 19 2021 3:27pm

Top London QC under fire for agreeing to prosecute Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners

Baroness Kennedy describes David Perry's decision as 'a source of shame'

Jan 15 2021 9:33am