Category: News

Cocaine fine barrister disciplined again — this time for assaulting three people

BSB suspends Richard Thomas Keogh for 28 days following assault conviction

Oct 9 2019 2:08pm

Legal sector dominates social mobility power list

Top ten spots for Baker McKenzie, Linklaters and BCLP

Oct 9 2019 8:44am
SQE super-exam students solicitors

Exam lie ends junior solicitor’s City career

Former Proskauer Rose lawyer struck off for pretending to pass professional insolvency exam

Oct 8 2019 12:35pm

Judge Barbie is now a thing

US doll features black robes, jabot and a gavel

Oct 8 2019 10:05am

Training contract numbers hit highest level since 2008 financial crash

As number of students enrolling onto law degrees swells to over 24,500

Oct 7 2019 12:54pm

Lady Hale’s ‘girly swots’ quip sparks constitutional row

Supreme Court judge also referenced The Handmaid’s Tale as she told state school heads: 'Don’t let the bastards grind you down!'

Oct 7 2019 12:03pm

Freshfields partner denies exploiting junior associate

A 'mutual mistake', says Ryan Beckwith

Oct 7 2019 11:06am

London NQ lawyer pay at Davis Polk reaches £135,000

Uplifts for GDL and LPC maintenance grants, too

Oct 4 2019 11:39am

‘Legal aid as important for economy as hospitals and schools’

Increasing access to justice can be a ‘win-win’ for businesses, IBA-World Bank report claims

Oct 4 2019 9:11am

18-month suspension for solicitor who texted ‘I want to f*ck you’ to newly qualified colleague

Disciplinary tribunal points to mitigation, including medical issues

Oct 3 2019 5:43pm

London Dechert partner sues corporate investigators over alleged spying operation

Neil Gerrard reportedly wants £100,000 in damages

Oct 3 2019 1:22pm

‘Culture of fear’ prevents female barristers speaking out against bullying and harassment

Comments include male barristers discussing which female colleagues they 'wanted to shag', report finds

Oct 3 2019 8:49am

Cambridge Uni law student shares his geeky — but ‘mostly useless’ — Supreme Court facts

Series of tweets to mark top court’s tenth birthday

Oct 2 2019 12:13pm

KCL Law School launches free course to help young people understand what judges do

Teams up with judiciary of England and Wales

Oct 2 2019 10:19am

Former Akin Gump partner struck off over £25,000 in ‘improper expense claims’

Igor Krivoshekov admitted charging his firm for personal meals and Uber journeys

Oct 2 2019 8:44am

Nothing unusual about hiring newly qualified barrister for Miller case legal team, says government

Rookie Richard Howell once worked for Dominic Cummings on the Vote Leave campaign

Oct 1 2019 12:56pm