Tag: News

Legal pic of the day

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

Apr 11 2014 3:16pm

Law student jailed for dealing crack cocaine

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.

Apr 11 2014 1:11pm

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

Candle theft sees lawyer make Two Ronnies quip.

Apr 11 2014 9:59am

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

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

Apr 11 2014 9:01am

Morning round-up: Friday 11 April

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

Apr 11 2014 7:58am

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

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.

Apr 10 2014 11:29am

If you look like Saul Goodman, why not dress like Saul Goodman?

Snapchat photo of a man who looks and dresses like Breaking Bad lawyer Saul Goodman goes viral after screenshot appears on Facebook.

Apr 10 2014 10:23am

Lawyer couple make incredible ‘save the date’ video for their ‘boss wedding’

British solicitors and barristers should do more of this sort of thing.

Apr 9 2014 6:10pm

This is what happens when a group of law students have a conversation about cats on Facebook

It began on Sunday with an inquiry by a US law student about the possibility of using cats to combat a mouse infestation. And ended yesterday amid a storm of legal threats.

Apr 9 2014 12:01pm

8 historical moments as captured on Gray’s Inn’s very cool Facebook timeline

The Armada, Shakespeare and Blitz devastation: as experienced by the Inns of Court.

Apr 9 2014 10:13am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 9 April

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

Apr 9 2014 7:56am

Robing achievement of the week

Simply by talking about law, Cornerstone Chambers barrister Ann Tayo is able to morph into a bewigged and gowned version of her casually-dressed self.

Apr 8 2014 2:19pm

Infographic: why it’s really hard to land a job through the Pupillage Gateway

Places on the BPTC massively outnumber available jobs on this year's Pupillage Gateway, especially in the regions.

Apr 8 2014 8:34am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 8 April

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

Apr 8 2014 7:44am

Do City law firm worker bees actually produce honey?

Or are branded jars just a ploy to keep lawyers sweet?

Apr 7 2014 1:49pm

Morning round-up: Monday 7 April

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

Apr 7 2014 7:47am

Pupil barrister live-tweets his own case

A Bahamas-based baby barrister broke new ground on social media yesterday.

Apr 4 2014 12:19pm

Number of tenancies at the Bar plunges

Update: Incredible 64% fall in tenancies is based on incorrect data say embarrassed regulators, as they issue an apology.

Apr 4 2014 9:55am

Morning round-up: Friday 4 April

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

Apr 4 2014 8:17am

What magic circle trainees earned in 1988

When adjusted to take into account inflation, £11,000-a-year Clifford Chance trainee salary equates to just £24,988 today.

Apr 3 2014 10:29am

!Mitchell Bingo!

To celebrate the Mitchell judgment* Wigapedia has created a special commemorative bingo card.

Apr 3 2014 9:14am