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Clients are barristers’ biggest ethical headache, research finds

Pressure to bend rules The post Clients are barristers’ biggest ethical headache, research finds appeared first on Legal Cheek.

Barrister prohibited from practice for not holding valid insurance policy

Joseph Sallabi made ‘extraordinary’ allegations about lawyers in case brought by LSRA, High Court president says

Barrister strike 'caused additional trauma' to victims as 2,500 cases delayed

Nearly 2,500 cases were impacted by the six-month-long barristers' strike.

Barrister disbarred after string of motoring offences

Failed to promptly inform regulator The post Barrister disbarred after string of motoring offences appeared first on Legal Cheek.

Industrial Court Bars Non-specialist Police Lawyers from Civil Cases

Wale Igbintade The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has barred police officers who are not employed in the Specialist Legal Cadre from representing the Nigeria Police For...

The weight of silk: what the honour means for the Inner Bar as an institution

Few moments at the Bar are more joyful and surreal than watching one’s former pupil take silk: pride, disbelief and the sudden realisation that someone you still instinctively thin...

Early hearing sought for solicitors’ dispute over new criminal legal aid fees

Bar condemns BHC judges' selection process

One of leading candidates served as an instructor in the government's Manpower and Training Department for 18 years

Bar Council calls for age of criminal responsibility to be raised

10 to 14 The post Bar Council calls for age of criminal responsibility to be raised appeared first on Legal Cheek.

Hands off ChatGPT: BSB puts barristers on notice over free AI tools

New guidance The post Hands off ChatGPT: BSB puts barristers on notice over free AI tools appeared first on Legal Cheek.

Recruitment for Standing Counsel for the Comptroller General of patents, designs and trade marks

The Attorney General is recruiting to fill two vacancies to provide the Comptroller with advice and to act on his behalf before the Courts.

Barrister who lied about Oxford degree allowed to return to the profession

The barrister and ex-cricket club chairman who defended Ben Stokes was disbarred over a false Oxford University claim but has now had his ban lifted.

Solicitors walk out of courtrooms in protest over flat-fee changes

Controversial change to payment structure introduced on Wednesday further stokes tensions with Minister

Suspension for barrister who helped ex-solicitor daughter breach High Court injunction

12 months The post Suspension for barrister who helped ex-solicitor daughter breach High Court injunction appeared first on Legal Cheek.

‘It is time for Parliament to allow courts to do their work’: Senior lawyers sound alarm over law-making trend

The New Zealand Bar Association has warned the Government that their law-making actions pose a growing risk to the rule of law.

‘I got a 2:2 with mitigating circumstances. Can I still make it as a barrister?’

Bar hopeful seeks honest views The post ‘I got a 2:2 with mitigating circumstances. Can I still make it as a barrister?’ appeared first on Legal Cheek.

Trainees and paralegals among law firm staff given extra protection for reporting misconduct

Whistleblowing The post Trainees and paralegals among law firm staff given extra protection for reporting misconduct appeared first on Legal Cheek.

Nigeria: 6,009 Called to the Nigerian Bar, Body of Benchers Cautions Against Misuse of 'Barrister'

[Premium Times] The chairperson of the Body of Benchers, Albert Akpomudje, cautioned against the improper use of 'Barrister' as a prefix before names, noting that it is not a profe...

Top KC who lied about attending Oxford Uni wins fight to avoid disbarment

Suspension enough, says High Court The post Top KC who lied about attending Oxford Uni wins fight to avoid disbarment appeared first on Legal Cheek.

‘This would remove the cash flow we depend on’ – criminal law solicitors withdraw from legal aid cases in row over fees

Cases in several courts may be disrupted as a result of the action

‘Highly discourteous’: Judge critical of silence around proposed withdrawal of solicitors

Paul McDermott called on the Law Society of Ireland to inform the courts of solicitors’ intentions

Solicitors’ withdrawal of services to escalate as department seems set on new fees model

Action by criminal defence solicitors could extend to custody cases

Accused persons unrepresented due to solicitors’ dispute challenge legality of detention

Bail terms for woman charged with robbery agreed following discussions between legal teams

John Henry Sayers barrister says 'why should he bow down' to 'laughing' organised crime gang

John Henry Sayers' KC was making his closing speech at the Old Bailey, where he and his son deny attacking 'foot soldier' arsonist Walter Patterson