Tag: Barristers

Barrister barred from legal profession following rape conviction
Met victim on Tinder

Betting giant pokes fun at Manchester City with ‘traditional team photo’
Hearing into alleged financial breaches starts today

From stage to social impact: The power of Prima Facie
Legal Cheek's Samantha Wong reports on a Q&A session with the creators of the play ahead of its cinema debut

21 handy tips for pupil barristers
After recently completing pupillage, Greg Lawton shares some helpful advice

Top lawyers quit X in protest against Elon Musk
Billionaire accused of attacking UK justice system

Bar course students and future pupil barristers take dark comedy to Edinburgh Fringe
The Accused hits Scottish capital this month

Civil unrest could lead to suspension of bar exams in Bangladesh
UK regulator 'closely monitoring' situation

Aspiring barrister: ‘Should I take a £17k pay cut for CV-boosting role?’
Will move pay off?

‘Against all odds — my journey to the Bar’
Henderson Chambers' Isha Shakir talks cases, work-life balance and ‘fish and chip Fridays’

Historic firsts mark swearing-in of new Lord Chancellor
Shabana Mahmood swore oath on the Qur’an in ceremony conducted by Lady Chief Justice

Pupil barrister fined for swearing during online ethics exam
'I'm so f*****g bored'

Starmer selects new Lord Chancellor and Attorney General
Barristers Shabana Mahmood MP and Richard Hermer KC

Henry Hendron disbarred
Bar Tribunal finally acts

‘It is significantly harder to become a barrister than a solicitor’, claims barrister
Sparks LinkedIn debate

Judge jailed for role in £1.8m legal aid fraud
Worked with group of 'corrupt legal professionals'

Barrister suspended for 12 months after punching theatre-goer in dispute over seat
Incident occurred in 2019

Commercial bar mentorship scheme opens with record number of chambers
250 spots up for grabs

The general election could see another lawyer PM. But will it make a difference to lawyers’ lives?
Polly Botsford looks at legally trained PMs of the past and the potential impact of Starmer in No.10

Barrister reprimanded for sending ‘grossly offensive’ Instagram messages to ex-partner
Tribunal described relationship as "toxic"

Lawyer transforms Zoom workwear with the ‘facsuit’
Perfect for the WFH solicitor in your life

Land law update: seabed is not land
High Court ruling