Tag: News
Was Dave on the phone to his criminal barrister brother?
The David Cameron-on-the-phone meme that has been sweeping the internet has arrived at the legal profession (starring the PM's brother, Three Raymond Buildings' Alex Cameron QC).
How NOT to screw up your vac scheme assessment day
The anonymous trainee solicitor-to-be behind the hugely popular Twitter account @LawVicissitudes shares the wisdom he gleaned from multiple assessment day fails — and, eventually, one success.
This is one way to respond to a Magistrates Court summons
What kind of a dope would use a Magistrates Court Summons to roll a joint?
3 top QCs criticise plan to wear wigs during Friday’s day of action
A split has opened up between those who want to protest in full court garb, and those who don't.
Was this the worst start to a pupillage ever?
New pupil barrister on BBC legal drama Silk fails to impress on debut.
9 photos of how places which featured in famous cases look today
The law graduate who spotted that the car park in Thornton v Shoe Lane Parking is being demolished has a blog containing photos of how places which featured in famous cases look today.
It’s the 7 year anniversary of the best law video ever made
Since appearing on YouTube on 2 March 2007, a Donoghue v Stevenson-inspired parody of The...
Littleton Chambers barrister likened to Basil Fawlty as her hotel sideline venture is slammed on TripAdvisor
Flamboyant employment barrister discovers that TripAdvisor is rather more brutal than Chambers and Partners.
QC’s devastating response to CPS barrister threat made public as tensions rise ahead of Friday’s strike
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) warning that barristers who strike will lose work elicits memorable letter from 9-12 Bell Yard head Mukul Chawla QC.
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.
8 deluxe networking events that only Oxbridge students will have heard of
Law firms' desperation to attract Oxford and Cambridge students has spawned some dazzling evenings-out.
Breaching the safe haven of Snapchat
Law students...and judges, beware.
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.
Die-hard Silk fan of the week
For a barrister who has been hard at work all day to re-don their full court garb in order to watch a programme about barristers suggests a deep passion for the job.
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...
Would you admit to being the legal adviser on BBC drama Silk?
New series of Silk is the most unrealistic yet, despite guidance from top QC.
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.
Morning round-up: Monday 24 February
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.