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Queen’s University Belfast law graduate apologises after drinking goldfish in NekNominate video
Aspiring solicitor who consumed pet expresses regret on Facebook.
There is a new app that generates frivolous lawsuits
Simply select the type of claim you'd like to file from the drop-down menu.
Named: the law firm offering training contracts ‘if you invest in our firm’
EXCLUSIVE: Commercial law firm with offices in London, Leeds and Birmingham has come up with a novel recruitment method...
BSB dismisses complaint against QC following ‘Stu’ Pidcock gibe
QC in the clear after cheeky gag.
That awkward moment when the disgruntled paralegal’s boyfriend brings the law firm Twitter account into it
The Twitter account of national law firm DWF has been subjected to a tirade of...
District judge apologises for NekNominate video
It was a matter of time before the controversial 'NekNominate' craze spread to law. But few expected a district judge to lead the way.
Why do members of the legal profession who advertise on Craigslist feel compelled to mention their occupation?
Does it make the fulfillment of unconventional requests more likely?
A legal dictionary for the up-and-coming professional
Wigapedia explains the truth behind the key terms used in practice.
There is a lawyer on ‘Full-Kit W*nkers’
But who is the Manchester City-supporting member of the legal profession?
Solicitors at Quinn Emanuel offered money to work London hours from Colombian hostel
Top international litigation firm Quinn Emanuel has made an extraordinary offer to its lawyers. But there's a catch.
Lawyer’s sloppy first-take advert becomes viral hit
This does not inspire confidence.
Vac Scheme deadline day: coverage of all today’s big news
With most top law firms' deadlines for vac scheme applications at midnight tonight, it's going to be a fun Friday evening for wannabe solicitors.
Why life as a QC is more similar to running a pub in Cleethorpes than at first it may appear
When she became a lawyer, Taryn Lee QC thought that she was taking a very different path to her publican parents. But now she's not so sure.
The 15 law student personality types that emerge during social interaction
University College Dublin Law Society has attempted an ambitious categorisation of the 15 types of law students to be found at its annual ball — and uploaded the results to YouTube.
Advice: ‘I am studying law but looking to work as a journalist’
Legal Cheek editor Alex Aldridge responds to a Birmingham University law student's Twitter plea for advice.
Interview: Law student facing exclusion from Sussex Uni will draw upon Occupy legal challenge to fuel barrister dream
Most law students would consider the prospect of being excluded by their university to be a nightmare. But not Michael Segalov.
20 Essex Street barrister marries Bollywood star
Top London commercial barrister Sudhanshu Swaroop has tied the knot with a Bollywood celebrity.
This is what happens when you respond to the ‘City lawyer offering free accommodation for intimacy’ advert
An imaginary law student's revenge.
How long would these children’s book villains go to prison for?
If Lord Voldemort somehow ended up in a real court he would go down for a whopping 134 years and six months.
Sharp-witted Oxford law student takes down UKIP MEP Bloom after Richard III gibe
An Oxford University law student has got the better of UKIP member Godfrey Bloom after the gaffe-prone MEP seemed to try to mock him for his disability.
Manchester Uni law student-fashion blogger feted by Femail as ‘internet star’
The Mail Online's Femail section has run a piece today acclaiming the fashion blog of Manchester University law student Hannah Farrington.