Tag: Barristers

‘Legal aid as important for economy as hospitals and schools’

Increasing access to justice can be a ‘win-win’ for businesses, IBA-World Bank report claims

Oct 4 2019 9:11am

‘Culture of fear’ prevents female barristers speaking out against bullying and harassment

Comments include male barristers discussing which female colleagues they 'wanted to shag', report finds

Oct 3 2019 8:49am

Nothing unusual about hiring newly qualified barrister for Miller case legal team, says government

Rookie Richard Howell once worked for Dominic Cummings on the Vote Leave campaign

Oct 1 2019 12:56pm

Fraud barrister disbarred for tax fraud

Didn't realise it was an offence not to submit VAT returns

Sep 30 2019 12:07pm

Upskirting ex-government lawyer given community order

Photographed woman on Tube

Sep 26 2019 2:31pm

The Apprentice 2019: Former Matrix mini-pupil set to become youngest-ever contestant

Business-style BBC show returns to screens on Wednesday

Sep 26 2019 11:46am

Inns of Court open applications for big money BPTC scholarships

Over £5 million up for grabs

Sep 23 2019 12:27pm

Barrister prosecuted for ‘upskirting’ on the Tube

Spotted by a member of the public

Sep 20 2019 1:45pm

Non-Russell Group grad: ‘Is the commercial bar out of my reach?’

I'm struggling to get mini-pupillages

Sep 20 2019 9:59am

The ‘unspoken rules’ of the bar: don’t wear a brown suit and never turn your back on the judge

Blogging barrister compiles handy guide to advocates' etiquette

Sep 17 2019 11:52am

BPP Law School launches new two-part BPTC

Exclusive: Shorter, flexible option will allow students to pause their studies after completing stage one

Sep 17 2019 8:51am

BBC comedy chronicling exploits of tenancy-hungry pupils set to return to TV screens next week

Defending The Guilty back following successful pilot

Sep 13 2019 10:04am

Top Blackstone silk fined £18,000 for drink driving

Details of hefty court penalty appear in recent BSB decision

Sep 12 2019 11:06am

Bar Council teams up with AI start-up to launch ‘anti-harassment app’

Barristers will be able to record and report inappropriate behaviour with the touch of a button

Sep 9 2019 12:55pm

My life as a county court advocate

‘It’s vital experience to bridge the gap between the academic and professional worlds,’ says LPC Law’s Matthew Eastman

Sep 5 2019 2:30pm

First legal bid to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament fails

Cross-party group has already signalled intention to appeal

Sep 4 2019 11:27am