Tag: Barristers
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Doughty Street barrister quits chambers after being accused of tweeting from anonymous Twitter account that attacked colleague
Chambers confirms that Daniel Bennett has resigned
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You don’t look ‘effeminate’ enough to be gay, judge tells asylum seeker
Lawyers condemn 'shocking' remarks
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Blackstone Chambers silk who resigned from House of Lords following sexual harassment claim cleared by BSB
Lord Lester has always denied the allegations
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British lawyers take up Belgian citizenship as no deal Brexit fears mount
Dual nationality will ensure they can continue to appear before European courts
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Lawyer Photoshops himself into Singapore Mediation Convention pics
Exclusive: Tells Legal Cheek edited images were 'lighthearted' joke
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SRA seeks law students and lawyers to sit SQE2 pilot
Cash and work placements up for grabs
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‘It won’t be long until you’re a kept woman’: Soon-to-be-married barrister goes public with male opponent’s sexist remark
Prompting legal Twitterati to share their sexism stories
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Barrister fined £500 for threatening police with kitchen knife
Under 'immense stress', according to report
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Bar Council calls out ‘truly shocking’ treatment of pupil barristers
Representative body wants mandatory pupillage contracts to help curb 'abusive' behaviour
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Henry Hendron suspended again
Chemsex junior barrister failed to pay client £850
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Sainsbury’s shelf-stacker turned Doughty Street barrister becomes one of Inner Temple’s youngest benchers
Amal Clooney chamber mate breaks 650-year record
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Law and politics: Is the romance finally over?
Fewer MPs have a background in law
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Boris’ cabinet cull sees barrister Buckland land Lord Chancellor role
Former justice minister replaces David Gauke, joining host of other lawyers in BoJo's cabinet
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Campaigning QC launches crowdfunder to keep parliament open to oppose no deal Brexit as Boris Johnson wins Tory leadership vote
Jolyon Maugham wants Scottish courts to declare any move to shutdown Westminster illegal in advance
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Should barristers still wear wigs and gowns?
The cherished uniform of the bar remains an important stamp of legal responsibility, argues Queen Mary law graduate Jag Landa
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‘A terrible day for the poor and disadvantaged’: Legal aid cuts force closure of London law centre
Lambeth not-for-profit goes to the wall with immediate effect
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Extinction Rebellion park boat named in memory of popular eco-barrister outside Royal Courts of Justice
Traffic brought to a standstill
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Kings Chambers teams up with social mobility charity to launch legal placement scheme for working class students
Each participant will receive £100 to buy suitable clothing
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UCL law professor appointed first dean of Inner Temple
As Inns of Court two-part barrister training course receives BSB approval
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Criminal bar chief creates Love Island translator for lawyers
‘Got a text’ = a new brief has arrived in chambers