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5 things you need to know about the MoJ’s terrifying legal aid cut announcement
The Ministry of Justice's long-awaited announcement about its consultation on reforms to criminal legal aid has sent shockwaves through the profession.
How it went wrong between media lawyer Mark Stephens and his former client Julian Assange
Julian Assange's ghostwriter has given some juicy insights into the deterioration of the Wikileaks founder's relationship with star media solicitor Mark Stephens.
Photo appears on Instagram of Doughty Street barrister Amal Alamuddin with George Clooney at the White House
Human rights barrister spotted out with film star for second time, setting tongues wagging.
Event: If I knew then what I know now — at Inner Temple
On the evening of Monday 24 March seven contributors to the ‘If I knew then...
Stricken Renaissance Chambers will ‘look after’ its baby barristers ahead of dissolution
Set's priority to find new homes for in-coming pupil and current first-sixer, but mini-pupillage applicants to be disappointed.
Linklaters courts controversy by backing cheerleading
Like sports and equalities minister Helen Grant, magic circle firm Linklaters is pro-cheerleading.
The car park in Thornton v Shoe Lane Parking is being demolished
Lord Denning fans will be sad to hear that the car park which featured in the famous Court of Appeal exclusion clause case is no more.
Immigration solicitors on naughty step as 4 law firms receive High Court rebuke
A vintage few months for judicial spankings has yielded yet another lawyer takedown — and...
Barristers rubbish Public Defender Service
A bin at Cardiff Crown Court has felt the full force of barristers' dislike for the much-maligned PDS.
QC list 2014: Big jump in ethnic minority silks, but why so few women still?
Solicitor-advocate numbers up sharply too, but most new appointments are white male barristers.
Is DLA boss Sir Nigel Knowles the most boring person on Twitter?
To have led DLA Piper from regional law firm to global behemoth suggests that Sir Nigel Knowles has a considerable personality. But he hasn't shown much of it on Twitter since he began tweeting last year.
Third six pupil who wowed Bar with legal aid cuts speech is made a tenant at last
A rare good news story for the criminal branch of the legal profession.
Silk series 3 trailer posted on YouTube as legal drama gears up for return
Inns of Court legal drama is back.
Barrister who fabricated Harvard degrees is struck off
A practising barrister who falsely claimed to have two undergraduate degrees from Harvard (and a rather-less-impressive LLM from Staffordshire University) has been disbarred.
Full text: Pupil barrister’s brilliant #OneBarOneVoice speech
23 Essex Street pupil barrister Hannah Evans (pictured) was the star of Saturday's 'One Bar One Voice' event after revealing the reality of on the Bar's bottom rung for "ordinary" people.
Queen’s University Belfast law graduate apologises after drinking goldfish in NekNominate video
Aspiring solicitor who consumed pet expresses regret on Facebook.
There is a new app that generates frivolous lawsuits
Simply select the type of claim you'd like to file from the drop-down menu.
BSB dismisses complaint against QC following ‘Stu’ Pidcock gibe
QC in the clear after cheeky gag.
That awkward moment when the disgruntled paralegal’s boyfriend brings the law firm Twitter account into it
The Twitter account of national law firm DWF has been subjected to a tirade of...
District judge apologises for NekNominate video
It was a matter of time before the controversial 'NekNominate' craze spread to law. But few expected a district judge to lead the way.
A personal injury lawyer booked a whole 2-minute block of advertising during the Superbowl and filled it with something very strange
Jamie Casino's ad is being hailed in the US as "insanely epic", "a masterpiece" and "batshit amazing".