Tag: Barristers

Twitter row rumbles over of meaning of ‘lawyer’

A leading media rent-a-quote merchant reckons as long as you can say the word, you can adopt the title

Oct 8 2014 12:39pm

The 9 best humble-brags from lawyers as latest Legal 500 directory hits streets

A sure as night follows day, solicitors, barristers and law firms greet the release of the latest league table with the odd dollop of false humility

Oct 2 2014 12:34pm

Sir John Walsh of Branagh’s CV may be even more spectacular than Lord Harley of Counsel’s

Aussie barrister in challenge to Lancashire solicitor-advocate Alan Blacker (aka Lord Harley of Counsel) for crown of best CV on the internet

Oct 2 2014 9:26am

Are Amal and George just as shameless as Kim and Kanye? Probably

Your Barrister Boyfriend co-creator Natalia Naish is faintly repulsed at the Amal Alammudin-George Clooney wedding

Oct 1 2014 12:47pm

Keira Knightley clearly doesn’t realise how hard it is to get a training contract or pupillage

Actress says she'd advise her daughter to be a lawyer to avoid the "heartbreaking rejection" of life as an actor. Hmmm...

Sep 30 2014 1:30pm

Wannabe barrister takes break from BPTC to reflect on his job as an Ann Summers sex toy salesman

Has flamboyant TV barrister ‘Judge Rinder’ widened frame of reference for bar hopefuls seeking to stand out from the crowd?

Sep 30 2014 9:21am

Doughty Street barrister marries celeb to create global ‘Alamooney’ brand

Best of the legal profession reaction as Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney pool their powers

Sep 29 2014 8:55am

Former wannabe barrister and bliss guru smashes into paralegal market

The man who made a mint from ghost-writing student essays and then provided good vibration lifestyle advice is now knocking out cut-price legal advice

Sep 25 2014 12:27pm

Law suit threat hangs over student unions banning pro-lifers at freshers fairs

Leading Catholic barrister warns universities they are responsible for student groups that breach discrimination and human rights legislation

Sep 22 2014 11:30am

The Ministry of Justice has done one of the worst tweets ever seen on Twitter

"This might be funny if these were not the people running our justice system"

Sep 22 2014 9:05am

A gavel and a Marilyn Monroe wig — one university’s idea of the legal system

Marketing gurus at Bedford University claim implanting US iconography in promotional materials is simply “light-hearted” fun -- while creating a barrister straight out of fright night

Sep 18 2014 12:03pm

5 reasons why today’s vote won’t matter to the legal profession because Scottish lawyers already do things so very differently

There’s going to be some sort of democratic bonanza in a place made famous by an American-Australian actor in a Hollywood epic — but as far as the Scottish legal profession is concerned, it’s already independent

Sep 18 2014 9:12am

Lawyers can’t be stressed – they don’t drink coffee

Research reveals legal profession to be out of the top-10 groups addicted to the caffeine rush, suggesting all this talk of hard work is exaggerated

Sep 16 2014 9:13am

Judge sacked after he orders defendant to be electrocuted

US judge removed from the bench after he instructs police to zap accused with a 50,000 volt electric shock

Sep 11 2014 9:59am

Education charity launches second trainee scholarship scheme — this time for wannabe barristers

Seven new social welfare law pupillages to be created

Sep 10 2014 11:44am

Criminal lawyers slam Grayling in court bid to save legal aid rates

Solicitors attack Justice Secretary for bullying their own professional body

Sep 9 2014 1:05pm

The lessons of legal sat nav

What if you combined lawyers with the latest in satellite navigation technology?

Sep 9 2014 9:14am

University of Law to bring in aptitude test for its BPTC

Test will be introduced next year, along with minimum 2:1 entry requirement

Sep 1 2014 12:11pm

Solicitor-advocate who judge slammed for dressing ‘like something out of Harry Potter’ expresses shock at ‘unwarranted attack’

Speaking exclusively to Legal Cheek, Alan Blacker — who also goes by the title Lord Harley — hits back at Crown Court judge who questioned his appearance, title and qualifications

Aug 29 2014 11:04am