There seems to be something of a craze for white collar boxing sweeping through the profession.

Following last week’s report that a group of insolvency practitioners in Leeds were organising a fisticuffs event, Obiter has learnt this week that a team of Birmingham-based barristers - used to being sharp on their feet - took on local challengers in a boxing bout against law firms, the police and others.

The team of eight barristers from No5 Chambers went through six months of fitness training in preparation. The event raised more than £25,000 for the Marie Curie cancer charity.