When a second year law student launched a business earlier this month designed to enable aspiring students and others to offer their services as fee-charging McKenzie Friends, it caused a bit of a stir…
When people think of barristers, the first thing that springs to mind are long black robes and the wig precariously balanced on the top of their head. Wigs are part and parcel of the profession – but how did they originate and why do barristers wear them?
A lot of the success of large law firms is down to internal relationships that allow people to get things done when they need to get done. Here are some tips for how trainees can build effective relationships with different firm stakeholders.
There is a wealth of advice available about how to bag a training contract at a magic circle law firm – but what about the smaller firms? In a talk provided by Darlingtons Solicitors, Westminster University law students got an insight into this world.
Richard Murtagh concludes his week marshalling at the Old Bailey with another murder trial.
BPTC graduate Richard Murtagh recently spent a week shadowing a judge at the Old Bailey. In the fourth of this week-long series, he witnesses part of a terrorism trial.
On his third day as a marshal, Richard Murtagh witnesses part of a murder trial.
While my first day as an Old Bailey marshal was spent quietly observing, Tuesday marked the start of lively interaction with the judges.
BPTC graduate Richard Murtagh recently spent a week shadowing a judge at the Old Bailey. In the first of a short series, he recounts his experience.
Five top tips to help you make it through the first year of your law degree with more than a hangover.
How students can use the BPTC to become better lawyers.
Everyone knows that some aspects of a trainee’s role can often be administrative in nature. The extent of this is entirely dependent on the practice area, how far along you are in your training contract and how much your supervisor/colleagues trust you with more substantive tasks. Rather than complain that you are not getting much […]