Tag: Barristers
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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
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Revealed: The chambers with the most supportive barristers
From 'very active' juniors' WhatsApp groups to the most illustrious silk offering a helping hand
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Barrister who beat woman — then failed to surrender to custody — suspended for four months
Decision open to appeal
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Two-thirds of legal professionals struggle to make ends meet
But over half too scared to ask for pay rise
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How future lawyers can take advantage of the digital revolution
Legal Cheek reviews latest book offering from Professor Richard Susskind
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Fox baseball bat QC avoids prosecution
RSPCA says that 'findings indicate the fox was killed swiftly' by Jolyon Maugham
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Doughty Street veteran donates a cool £100k to former chamber mate Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership campaign
As Rebecca Long-Bailey defends record as a solicitor
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Blackstone barristers team up with education charity to create ‘Women in Law’ children’s book
Illustrated by school pupils
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Blackstone barrister appointed Oxford Uni college’s first female president
Dinah Rose QC lands top role at Magdalen College
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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
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What you need to consider before pursuing a career in law
Courtesy of experts from Osborne Clarke, Shoosmiths, Hardwicke and ULaw
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Barrister fails to overturn £1,000 fine for ‘racially charged’ tweet
High Court rejects argument Twitter is 'famously rude and offensive'
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Extinction Rebellion: what went down at the protest outside Slaughter and May
Banners, banging drums and hazmat suits
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Old Bailey juries sent home after ‘unusually large parcel’ blocks court toilets
Was it a 'huge fat ball' from the court kitchen?
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Digital bank Revolut expands into legal services
Fintech giant strikes deal with 'digital lawyer' platform
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Meet Manchester City’s new star defender: Lord Pannick QC
Champions call on Blackstone heavyweight to tackle UEFA ban
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Struck off lawyer suspended by bar tribunal
Aurang Khattak removed from solicitors profession -- but return to the bar remains open
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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