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The 8 best law firm names in England

April 22, 2014 by Alex Aldridge.

Amazingly, these law firms are all real.

Take a deep breath and do some colouring in

April 22, 2014 by Thomas Connelly.

An oldie but a goodie to exacerbate ease the pain of returning to work from the Easter bank holiday — or, in the case of revision-swamped law students, not having a bank holiday at all.

Morning round-up: Tuesday 22 April

April 22, 2014 by Legal Cheek.

The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.

‘They call me Gerrie Nel and I am mad as hell’: Now Pistorius prosecutor gets his own rap

April 17, 2014 by Alex Aldridge.

Following the hip hop creations spawned in tribute to Oscar Pistorius' defence lawyer, Barry Roux, a track has been recorded in honour of tough-talking Gerrie Nel, the prosecutor in the case.

Google autocomplete reveals people’s true feelings about lawyers

April 17, 2014 by Thomas Connelly.

Hot arrogant scum: The British public's view of solicitors, barristers and law students is rather confused.

Morning round-up: Thursday 17 April

April 17, 2014 by Legal Cheek.

The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.

A law-themed drinking game called ‘Hammertime’ has been created

April 16, 2014 by Thomas Connelly.

Could "Hammertime", which was first popularised among Australian law students, go global this summer?

Another criminal barristers chambers axes its pupillage

April 16, 2014 by Alex Aldridge.

EXCLUSIVE: Criminal set Dyers Chambers — which specialises in high value fraud and serious crime — withdraws its pupillage for 2015.

Morning round-up: Wednesday 16 April

April 16, 2014 by Legal Cheek.

The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.

Legal apprenticeships: ‘I fully intend to progress to partner’

April 15, 2014 by Legal Cheek.

Legal Cheek's Alex Aldridge meets three lawyers who took the legal apprenticeship route before it became fashionable.

Top QCs slam Pistorius prosecutor’s cross-examination style

April 15, 2014 by Alex Aldridge.

Don't imitate approach of Gerrie Nel, urge three silks on Twitter.

Taxi driver films himself rebuffing lawyer’s sexual advances — litigation ensues

April 15, 2014 by Alex Aldridge.

Video of drunken US lawyer seducing taxi driver leads to three legal disputes.

Morning round-up: Tuesday 15 April

April 15, 2014 by Legal Cheek.

The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.

QC day: in cat selfies

April 14, 2014 by Thomas Connelly.

Bringing together the cat selfie template that exploded on social media over the weekend and today's QC appointment ceremony.

Paralegal who sent takedown notice to remove Wonga parody meme forced into internet hiding

April 14, 2014 by Alex Aldridge.

Wonga's legal team hand recent University of Law graduate the dubious privilege of getting an image parodying the company removed from Twitter. Backlash focuses on him, rather than senior members of legal team.

Who’s been pinching textbooks from Gray’s Inn?

April 14, 2014 by Thomas Connelly.

Inn of Court issues issues Facebook plea after textbooks go missing.

Morning round-up: Monday 14 April

April 14, 2014 by Legal Cheek.

The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.

Legal pic of the day

April 11, 2014 by Thomas Connelly.

The winner of our Facebook caption competition is...Elwyn Evans.

Law student jailed for dealing crack cocaine

April 11, 2014 by Alex Aldridge.

Hertfordshire University first-year law student is sent to prison for three years this morning, after disastrous sequence of events set in motion by his lack of money.

Four candles stolen from magistrates court — or was it fork handles?

April 11, 2014 by Thomas Connelly.

Candle theft sees lawyer make Two Ronnies quip.

Blogging barrister refers himself to the Bar Standards Board after committing ‘very serious’ contempt of court

April 11, 2014 by Alex Aldridge.

Henry Hendron's "ringside" coverage of the Nigel Evans trial lands him in hot water.

Morning round-up: Friday 11 April

April 11, 2014 by Legal Cheek.

The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.

Barrister feted as a ‘hero’ after jumping into canal fully-suited to retrieve child’s toy turtle

April 10, 2014 by Alex Aldridge.

When attempt to fish toy from water with umbrella failed, in-house barrister Steven Molloy threw himself into canal and seized turtle — generating applause from passers-by.