Tag: Barristers

Twitter users adding ‘QC’ to their name could be committing a crime, junior barrister warns

'I’m a barrista (sic) -- the QC stands for Quality Coffee'

Oct 21 2019 1:12pm

Black History Month: ‘If you have ability, however undeveloped, no door should be closed to you’

Hardwicke barrister Morayo Fagborun Bennett traces her journey from Nigeria to the London bar -- via Yorkshire

Oct 21 2019 11:42am

The 2020 Chambers Most List goes live

Barrister-to-be careers resource contains key facts and figures for over 50 sets

Oct 14 2019 10:37am

Lawyer among top childhood ‘dream jobs’

It’s also the most likely to become a reality, according to research

Oct 11 2019 8:51am

Legal mental health charity to create army of ‘wellbeing advocates’

LawCare scheme launches on World Mental Health Day

Oct 10 2019 8:42am

Extinction Rebellion lawyers descend on legal London

Environmental group’s legally-minded supporters brought along a real life Lady Justice

Oct 9 2019 3:45pm

Cocaine fine barrister disciplined again — this time for assaulting three people

BSB suspends Richard Thomas Keogh for 28 days following assault conviction

Oct 9 2019 2:08pm

Legal sector dominates social mobility power list

Top ten spots for Baker McKenzie, Linklaters and BCLP

Oct 9 2019 8:44am

‘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