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Twelve dinners

Alex Aldridge recounts the rigorous social schedule of a BVC student on the path to being called to the Bar
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Access to the Bar: Bar to progress

What do Thatcher, Blair, Asquith, Gandhi and Jinnah have in common? They all studied to qualify as barristers at the Inns of Court School of Law. The fact that Gandhi and Jinnah - the founders of India and Pakistan respectively - did so is emblematic of the fact that influential lawyers from many Commonwealth countries are linked to the UK by the common experience of having studied for the Bar in London.
4 minute read

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Step-by-step guide to becoming a barrister

The route to becoming a barrister is long and fraught with obstacles. But if you are determined that the Bar is for you, then the rewards can be great. Legal Week Student takes you through the steps along the way
8 minute read

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Thinking about becoming a barrister: Why be a barrister?

As the blurb to my new book, Bewigged and Bewildered? A Guide to Becoming a Barrister in England and Wales (Hart Publishing, 2007, £15) says: "Misunderstandings and jargon prevent many from seriously considering a career as a barrister in the belief that such a career is not for them or that they are not for it. Others know that they might want to become barristers but not how to go about it, or just want to know more about this somewhat mysterious profession."
8 minute read

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Brief encounter: Shan Warnock-Smith QC - trusted adviser

5 Stone Buildings' Shan Warnock-Smith QC on the thrill of a court battle and the Bar's PR conundrum
3 minute read

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Brief encounter: Joanna Pollard - courting a win

Blackstone Chambers' Joanna Pollard recounts the highs and lows of her career at the Bar - and why court's the place to be
6 minute read

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Brief encounter: William Wood QC - the thinker

Brick Court Chambers' William Wood QC on straight-talking mediation, being compared to a statue and why all lawyers are either radiators or drains
3 minute read

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Pupillage: Clearing the Bar

The Bar is a great profession to join. There are few other jobs that provide so many opportunities to make a difference to individuals and society. In this article I will help you weigh up whether or not the Bar is for you and how best you can prepare yourself to compete with many others to become a barrister.
5 minute read

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Solicitors swing behind Neuberger's controversial Bar diversity drive

A survey of senior partners has uncovered strong support from solicitors for a raft of measures designed to open up the Bar to people from less privileged backgrounds.
3 minute read

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£45m courts profit prompts calls for fees cuts

City lawyers are calling for the Government to reverse the recent rise in civil court fees after it emerged the courts made a profit of £45.5m last year, according to official figures. The calls come after the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) reported that recent rises in court fees had led to a £45.5m cash surplus for the service - accounting for almost 14% of its 2006 turnover.
2 minute read

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