A solicitor-turned barrister has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority over a threatening email sent to multiple recipients. The regulator issued a decision notice yesterday concerning ...

In the common law world, some countries maintain a split legal profession by separately recognising the roles of “barrister” and “solicitor”. This division stems primarily from historical ties to the ...

Barrister Robert Courts KC MP says he is looking forward to working with the attorney general, government lawyers and civil servants to uphold the rule of law after being sworn in as solicitor general ...

A solicitor was “slapped in the face” and a barrister physically assaulted in two recent incidents in the family courts, prompting the Bar Council to complain about security in courthouses, ...

Law.com International spoke with silks and senior juniors at the major London commercial sets about the 'beauty pageant' of selection, getting 'screwed' on fees, and the evolving barrister-solicitor ...

Judge Mansell criticised the number of applications being made to change solicitor and barrister Defence solicitors may be "poaching" clients accused of serious crimes to pocket substantial legal aid ...