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29/07/2020

Final Covid-19 Impact Brief published by The Sutton Trust.

The report exams the effect the crisis has had on young people entering the job market, and the long term impact on opportunities available to them.  The full report can be found here. Chambers is a funding and delivery partner for the Sutton Trust’s Pathways to Law programme and further details can be found here

29/07/2020

Final Covid-19 Impact Brief published by The Sutton Trust.

The report exams the effect the crisis has had on young people entering the job market, and the long term impact on opportunities available to them.  The full report can be found here. Chambers is a funding and delivery partner for the Sutton Trust’s Pathways to Law programme and further details can be found here

27/07/2020

Social Diversity of Chambers

Dere Street recently carried out a survey of its barrister members exploring their social background.  It produced some interesting results: Over 50% of barristers attended a state comprehensive secondary school; 45% attended a university outside of the Russell group or Oxbridge; 25% have come to the profession as a second career; Over 65% had parents […]

27/07/2020

Social Diversity of Chambers

Dere Street recently carried out a survey of its barrister members exploring their social background.  It produced some interesting results: Over 50% of barristers attended a state comprehensive secondary school; 45% attended a university outside of the Russell group or Oxbridge; 25% have come to the profession as a second career; Over 65% had parents […]

21/07/2020

Update on COVID-19 from our Head of Chambers

    Throughout the public health crisis we have continued to work collaboratively with our professional clients to deliver advice and representation to those in need. We are grateful to our solicitors for their support during these challenging times and hope we have been able to reciprocate. To those who are returning to work – welcome back! Many of our barristers are attending […]

21/07/2020

Update on COVID-19 from our Head of Chambers

    Throughout the public health crisis we have continued to work collaboratively with our professional clients to deliver advice and representation to those in need. We are grateful to our solicitors for their support during these challenging times and hope we have been able to reciprocate. To those who are returning to work – welcome back! Many of our barristers are attending […]

30/06/2020

Jamie Johnston features on More from Law Podcast

  Jamie recently features on More from Law Podcast. The focus for this podcast is on transferring to the law from a different career.  A link to the podcast can be found here.

30/06/2020

Jamie Johnston features on More from Law Podcast

  Jamie recently features on More from Law Podcast. The focus for this podcast is on transferring to the law from a different career.  A link to the podcast can be found here.

15/06/2020

Kevin Beaumont

On Friday 19th June 2020 Kevin Beaumont will complete his last working day before his retirement after over 40 years clerking barristers, and 30 years distinguished service as head clerk to Chambers – surely a near unique achievement in the modern age. Kevin’s career began in 1977 when he joined what was then the Chambers […]

15/06/2020

Kevin Beaumont

On Friday 19th June 2020 Kevin Beaumont will complete his last working day before his retirement after over 40 years clerking barristers, and 30 years distinguished service as head clerk to Chambers – surely a near unique achievement in the modern age. Kevin’s career began in 1977 when he joined what was then the Chambers […]