Tag: Barristers

Research: Over 70% of young barristers won’t survive six months in practice

Bar Council warns future of the bar looks 'bleak' in wake of pandemic

Apr 28 2020 9:12am

Barristers lose it over Quiz courtroom blunders

'Was that a gavel I just heard?'

Apr 20 2020 12:00pm

Pro bono group pits solicitors against barristers in ‘virtual fitness challenge’

Raising funds for charities impacted by COVID-19 in the process

Apr 17 2020 10:56am

Inns of Court to launch emergency relief fund for junior barristers

Wealthy foursome will also 'relieve hardship' on chambers' rental obligations

Apr 14 2020 11:09am

Veteran family law barrister suspended for twice breaking family court injunction

Sami Ur Rahman convicted of breaching non-molestation order taken out by ex-girlfriend

Apr 8 2020 3:40pm

Lawyers lead country as Raab steps in for hospitalised PM and Starmer wins Labour crown

Ex-Links associate and Doughty Street barrister in the spotlight

Apr 6 2020 11:07am

London’s Ely Place Chambers to close after 20 years

Some barristers mull launching 'virtual' set

Apr 3 2020 3:19pm

30% of pupillage places in limbo, COVID-19 survey finds

Barrister hopefuls face anxious wait

Apr 3 2020 10:34am

Former Attorney General records children’s bedtime story while in lockdown

Soothe your little ones to sleep with the distinctive dulcet tones of Geoffrey Cox QC

Apr 2 2020 12:06pm

Drunk deputy head of chambers headbutted junior female colleague outside Calvin Klein underwear store

Details of assault conviction for suspended Rashid Ahmed now revealed

Apr 1 2020 11:14am

Meet the pioneers shaking up the legal industry

This month’s launch event shone a spotlight on stars from Cleary Gottlieb, Reed Smith, Clyde & Co, 11KBW and Obelisk

Mar 31 2020 2:00pm

Remote hearings resource hub launches in wake of virus pandemic

Richard Susskind-led platform comes as lawyers turn to tech to keep justice system functioning

Mar 31 2020 10:26am

A poem: Rime of the ancient barrister

With apologies to the legendary poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Mar 30 2020 2:33pm

Home-working Serjeants’ Inn QC drafts hilarious ‘legal notice’ to kids

Prompting other lawyer parents to do the same

Mar 27 2020 11:51am

COVID-19: Financial uncertainty and tech woes force chambers to delay pupillage interviews

But majority to go ahead as planned, says Bar Council

Mar 27 2020 9:15am

COVID-19: The toll on criminal justice

An already crumbling system finds itself in limbo

Mar 25 2020 10:10am

The 10 best legal social media users of 2020

Starring the 'vlawgers' and legal influencers bringing life to the law

Mar 24 2020 2:00pm

COVID-19: MoJ lists which lawyers are ‘key workers’

Their children can attend school or nursery from today

Mar 23 2020 11:53am

Jury trials on hold due to coronavirus fears

Jurors summoned for this week told to remain at home

Mar 23 2020 10:46am