Tag: Barristers

Court backs government plans for massive cuts in number of legal aid law firms, reigniting fears that law students wanting a career in crime will have to rob banks

Freshly-called lawyers could save a few quid by picking up second hand horsehair that a bogus witchdoctor is flogging after £1 million swindling spree

Herbert Smith Freehills' Matthew Weiniger QC found that clients were reluctant to instruct solicitors in the High Court, but not in international arbitrations

On the eve of judging the Bar’s annual mock trial competition the President of the Queen’s Bench Division speaks exclusively to Legal Cheek

Eclipse? What eclipse? That was the disappointed chorus from the heart of the legal profession planet; but Faroese lawyers were laughing

Irish high court stops short of striking off Dublin solicitor because he was depressed -- and paid the cash back

Modern cyber marketing is flashing, but it lacks the individualistic charm of the earlier generation

Newspaper watchdog rules that two Fleet Street tabloids and a regional publication did not breach code of practice in reporting on the elaborate claims of one of the country's most renowned advocates

Five years' call junior to run for parliament representing newly "refounded" political party that was dissolved in 1868

London set leapfrogs rivals as it charges near to top of national league table in remuneration for baby barristers

City University law student and local council candidate triggers defence of Chris Grayling in MP’s constituency newspaper

They are professionally meaningless, expensive and at times messy -- but should the awards ceremonies be pensioned off?

Court report reveals that both sides were a bit shakey on their facts

A pile of 2013 Archbolds finally comes in handy as two wannabe barristers make sensible use of their time in run-up to a key qualification staging post

Wannabe lawyer's antics could be a turn-off for law firms and chambers

Rod-related recollections

Doughty Street human rights barrister bags prestigious New York gig

BBC children’s telly sketch team pump up the volume over ancient rights

If yet another review of legal education must be launched -- let’s hope regulators have the guts to propose something radical and meaningful

Star of legal drama Silk is back as you've never seen her before

Fraud squad swooped on Chambers Solicitors in July and arrested two; meanwhile, New York-based former Tory MP reveals she’s had a Gorgeous George letter