Tag: Barristers

Let public access courts through smartphones, says Lord Chief Justice

Top judge backs mobile ‘optimised’ hearings

Dec 3 2018 1:30pm

I am quitting my high-flying advertising role to chase my barrister dream

Are there any specific types of legal experience which look more impressive than others?

Nov 29 2018 10:17am

Improving junior lawyer wellbeing requires a cultural change, taskforce tells law firms

Long hours and billing targets among biggest contributors to poor mental health

Nov 29 2018 8:50am

The scenic route to the commercial bar

Ahead of Legal Cheek’s latest bar student event, ‘How to make it as a barrister’, on the evening of Tuesday 4 December, Hardwicke barrister Laurence Page tells us about his unusual career journey to date

Nov 27 2018 2:22pm
Barriters wigs gowns

Labour would stop BPTC ‘racket’ run by ‘profiteers’

Let Inns offer the vocational course, says shadow attorney-general Baroness Chakrabarti

Nov 26 2018 10:52am

Five barristers to share secrets of securing pupillage and forging successful careers at the bar

Practitioners from 5 Essex Court, Hardwicke, 4 New Square and Landmark, and ULaw BPTC grad future pupil, to share experiences at free Legal Cheek student event on evening of Tuesday 4 December in London

Nov 22 2018 12:20pm

New CPS chief turns up at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court to spend morning prosecuting

Max Hill QC rolls up his sleeves and joins the front line

Nov 21 2018 1:09pm

Research: 50% of lawyers dislike their job

Many feel undervalued and bored

Nov 20 2018 9:01am

10 tips for getting a training contract or pupillage

Find your unique selling point

Nov 19 2018 9:23am

Blackstone QC’s sex harassment suspension BLOCKED by peers

Vote reportedly 'forced' by fellow Blackstone silk Lord Pannick

Nov 15 2018 5:50pm

Bar Council launches support hotline for stressed barristers

New wellbeing initiative also includes self-help programmes, fact sheets and videos

Nov 13 2018 10:38am

Blackstone Chambers QC faces House of Lords suspension over sexual harassment claims

Lord Lester described the allegations as 'completely untrue'

Nov 13 2018 8:48am

New blog post documents incredible lives of first female barristers

Chronicles their lasting legacies

Nov 12 2018 11:30am

Afghan-born junior barrister asked to return case after client requested ‘a white male’

'This was an unexpected and upsetting event', says Rehana Popal

Nov 8 2018 11:06am