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Banking and finance: area of practice (barristers)
Natasha Bennett from Fountain Court says that you’ll have the opportunity to learn about complicated financial instruments and resolve disputes in this intellectually challenging area.
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Insolvency law: area of practice (barristers)
Marcia Shekerdemian QC from Wilberforce Chambers explains insolvency law at the Bar and how it touches on every area of law to resolve disputes around insolvent estates.
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Property law: area of practice (barristers)
There is a lot of research involved in this legally challenging area, explains Laura Tweedy from Hardwicke.
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Chancery law: area of practice (barristers)
From commercial disputes to dead body rights, chancery law provides a mix of complex legal and factual scenarios.
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Commercial law: area of practice (barristers)
Andrew Scott from Blackstone Chambers explains how commercial barristers litigate or advise on often high value and high profile cases to resolve commercial disputes.
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Energy: area of practice (barristers)
Energy barristers litigate and arbitrate in a sector that drives the economy, explains Adam Constable QC from Keating Chambers
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Intellectual property law: area of practice (barristers)
Intellectual property is a fast-moving area with strong connections to EU law, explains Guy Hollingworth of One Essex Court.
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Public law: area of practice (barristers)
Barristers in this field interact with a variety of different areas of law and need good oral advocacy skills, explains Samantha Leek QC from 5 Essex Court.
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Sports law: area of practice (barristers)
A career as a barrister working in sports law could involve dealing with doping bans, sponsorship, transfers or injuries, explains Richard from 1 Crown Office Row.
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Company law: area of practice (barristers)
Company law often involves high profile cases, says Rosanna Foskett from Maitland Chambers.
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Arbitration: area of practice (barristers)
Ed Jones from 4 Pump Court explains this demanding commercial area of practice with its enticing opportunities for international work and travel.
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International trade law: area of practice (barristers)
A career as in international trade law barrister will introduce you to multilingual polymaths and disputes over all kinds of goods, says Siobán from 7 King's Bench Walk.
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Tax law: area of practice (barristers)
Tax is an area of law known for its legal complexity, explains Laurent Sykes QC from Gray's Inn Tax Chambers.
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Construction law: area of practice (barristers)
This is an area of commercial law that requires a sharp mind, analytical ability and a focus on the contract.
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Insurance & reinsurance: area of practice (barristers)
Insurance barristers advise insurers and policyholders on claims and advocate in court or arbitration, says Jonathan Hough QC of 4 New Square.
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Local government law: area of practice (barristers)
A career as a local government law barrister will entail advising and representing local authorities, explains Elisabeth from 11KBW.
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Information law: area of practice (barristers)
Freedom of information and data privacy require analytical thinkers and excellent communicators, says Rupert Paines from 11KBW.
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Criminal law: area of practice (barristers)
Edward Connell from 5 St Andrew’s Hill says that criminal law offers a wide variety of work and clients, but can bring unpredictable hours and caseloads.
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Media law: area of practice (barristers)
Media law clients can include musicians, songwriters, newspapers and broadcasters, says Mark from Blackstone Chambers.
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Human rights law: area of practice (barristers)
Barristers practising human rights law work on headline-grabbing cases about the fundamental freedoms citizens request of their state.
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Employment law: area of practice (barristers)
Barristers act for employees or employers on issues, explains Caroline Musgrave from Cloisters.
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Personal injury and clinical negligence law: area of practice (barristers)
Be prepared for regular court visits, advisory work, and complicated medical and factual cases, explains Tamar Burton from Cloisters.
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Admiralty and shipping law: area of practice (barristers)
Dispute resolution and contracts feature heavily in this competitive area of practice, explains James Hatt from 4 Pump Court
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Family law: area of practice (barristers)
Family law is intellectually challenging but with a people side, says Amy Kisser from QEB.
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Planning law: area of practice (barristers)
Planning barristers work as a team to decide the future of tangible changes to the national landscape, explains Andrew Parkinson from Landmark Chambers.
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European & competition law: area of practice (barristers)
Barristers practising EU & competition law blend law and economics to resolve disputes.
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General common law: area of practice (barristers)
Barristers work across a wide range of areas of law but tend to specialise in one or two, says Katherine Dunseath from 3PB.
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Professional negligence law: area of practice (barristers)
Professional negligence barristers investigate claims made against professionals or professional organisations, explains Tamara Oppenheimer from Fountain Court.
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