Tag: Barristers

IBA: Assange treatment during extradition hearing ‘reminiscent of Abu Ghraib’ prison scandal

International Bar Assocation compares Wikileaks founder's 'mistreatment' to torture of Iraqi detainees

Mar 16 2020 9:34am

Revealed: The chambers with the most supportive barristers

From 'very active' juniors' WhatsApp groups to the most illustrious silk offering a helping hand

Mar 13 2020 8:55am

Two-thirds of legal professionals struggle to make ends meet

But over half too scared to ask for pay rise

Mar 9 2020 10:54am

How future lawyers can take advantage of the digital revolution

Legal Cheek reviews latest book offering from Professor Richard Susskind

Mar 9 2020 9:33am

Fox baseball bat QC avoids prosecution

RSPCA says that 'findings indicate the fox was killed swiftly' by Jolyon Maugham

Mar 5 2020 4:07pm

Blackstone barrister appointed Oxford Uni college’s first female president

Dinah Rose QC lands top role at Magdalen College

Mar 4 2020 12:13pm

The websites charging barrister hopefuls as much as £200 an hour for pupillage interview advice

Exclusive: A handy leg-up for those who can afford it

Mar 3 2020 8:50am

What you need to consider before pursuing a career in law

Courtesy of experts from Osborne Clarke, Shoosmiths, Hardwicke and ULaw

Mar 2 2020 2:24pm

Barrister fails to overturn £1,000 fine for ‘racially charged’ tweet

High Court rejects argument Twitter is 'famously rude and offensive'

Mar 2 2020 11:24am

Old Bailey juries sent home after ‘unusually large parcel’ blocks court toilets

Was it a 'huge fat ball' from the court kitchen?

Feb 26 2020 11:03am

Digital bank Revolut expands into legal services

Fintech giant strikes deal with 'digital lawyer' platform

Feb 25 2020 10:47am

Meet Manchester City’s new star defender: Lord Pannick QC

Champions call on Blackstone heavyweight to tackle UEFA ban

Feb 24 2020 11:37am

Struck off lawyer suspended by bar tribunal

Aurang Khattak removed from solicitors profession -- but return to the bar remains open

Feb 20 2020 10:18am

Over half of female lawyers have experienced or witnessed sexism at work

But 46% fail to report over fears it would negatively impact their careers, new research reveals

Feb 18 2020 8:58am