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1920s cartoon predicts that first women barristers would hilariously modify their wigs

Horsehair extensions and evening wear-style gowns yet to materialise

Oct 12 2015 5:29pm
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The Legal Aid Agency did a really weird tweet — and no one seems to know why

“Mmmmmmmmmmmmm”

Oct 8 2015 10:35am
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Addleshaw Goddard junior lawyer so busy that he keeps working during charity cycle

The battle to meet those hours targets never stops

Oct 5 2015 4:25pm
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Pupil barrister spotted sweeping chambers’ front step with dustpan and brush

They don’t teach you this on the BPTC

Oct 2 2015 1:01pm
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The law firm’s 466% turnover increase, the ex-senior partner’s fraud and the ambiguously worded press release

It makes for an explosive combination

Oct 2 2015 11:19am
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City firm offers virtual ‘helicopter trips’ and ‘Ferrari racing’ in bid to make commercial awareness interesting

But will CMS’s virtual reality headsets allow students to forget that it’s slashing trainee numbers by a third this year?

Oct 1 2015 12:20pm
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Lawyer falls for latest Facebook ‘legal contract’ privacy hoax

If in doubt, cite the “Rome Statute”

Sep 29 2015 5:19pm
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Lawyers’ ethics: who would you save first in a fire — your mum or girlfriend?

Chinese judicial ethics exam asks wannabe lawyers to decide

Sep 29 2015 11:09am
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Lawyers at Gloucester County Court have toilet privileges withdrawn over ‘continued misuse’

Taking the piss

Sep 25 2015 3:26pm
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The University of Law seems to think the former Soviet Union still exists

Looking to study the LPC? Still view yourself as a citizen of a dissolved communist superstate? Then ULaw has you covered

Sep 24 2015 3:03pm
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Surely future magic circle lawyers aren’t sufficiently superficial to be swayed by the promise of a free swim?

It’s all about the quality of the deals — and the on-site pool

Sep 23 2015 1:23pm
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Matrix Chambers rocked by death of pet fish who had own email address and Twitter account

Human rights set in mourning after Yusuf and Ken Junior sadly pass away

Sep 18 2015 11:28am
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BPP in online lecture cartoon fail

Law school has a very unique way of depicting members of Britain’s police force

Sep 17 2015 3:31pm
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Twitter-savvy judge orders man to tweet judgment made against him every day for 30 days

Sentencing, social media-style

Sep 16 2015 5:14pm
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BPP Law School in gavel shocker

Lawyers, look away now — the latest misuse of the auctioneer’s hammer is from an institution that should really know better

Sep 14 2015 4:58pm
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BPTC newbies embark on first test: collecting their books

Wheelie-suitcase wielding bar students descend on law schools — but how will the 2015-16 band of wannabe barristers use their textbooks?

Sep 11 2015 3:13pm
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Lawyer issues unborn daughter with notice to quit wife’s tummy

Overdue daughter is born three hours after legal papers are issued

Sep 10 2015 11:49am
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BPP dean embraces thug life

Straight outta law school

Sep 9 2015 3:58pm
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2,000 law students urge judges to get to the point

Dispatches from legal Facebook-land

Sep 8 2015 5:40pm
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August picture caption competition

Legal Cheek revives its occasional series with a romantic image of a young barrister in London town

Aug 27 2015 4:36pm
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End of world nigh as City mega legal deals dry up, forecasts top conveyancing specialist

Kent-based high street lawyer who doubles as Law Society President paints gloomy picture of future

Aug 27 2015 3:34pm
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That Baroness Hale is a social media pop babe!

Are Supreme Court judges the new reality celebs?

Aug 26 2015 4:20pm
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Working class hero leads strike against government legal aid cuts from the tee

Picket line or round of golf? Picket line or round of golf? That’ll be a round of golf, then …

Aug 19 2015 3:32pm
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Law comes to the Edinburgh Fringe

It’s not just arty luvvies galore in the Scottish capital at this time of year…

Aug 17 2015 3:27pm