Best of the blogs

Avatar photo

By Legal Cheek on

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

David Allen Green: Geoffrey Cox chooses law over politics [Financial Times] (registration required)

Geoffrey Cox’s legal opinion is worrying for the government—but it shows the system’s working [Prospect]

The assault on Jack Grealish — is 14 weeks’ imprisonment the right sentence? [The Secret Barrister]

The Justice Trap: Murder by Numbers [Byline Times]

Barristers on the brink [BBC Radio 4]

The complete list of women QCs [Legal Hackette’s Brief]

SQE: Your planning should start now [Legal Futures]

Ezra Levant’s final warning [Zelo Street]

Junior lawyers need protection — now [Law Society Gazette]

Striking photos show San Quentin execution chamber being dismantled [SF Gate]

“So basically trainees and junior solicitors will be covering up and not whistleblowing as it will result in career suicide.” [Legal Cheek comments]

Event: Secrets to Success Birmingham — with Irwin Mitchell, VWV, Kings Chambers and ULaw [Legal Cheek Hub]

Related Stories

The best social media posts of the week

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

18 hours ago

City law quartet post strong financial results 

2Birds, Macs, Simmons and Taylor Wessing

2 days ago
10
careers SQE Hub

What you need to know before taking the SQE

The College of Legal Practice’s Jane Waddell discusses her move from City law to legal education, and how students should approach the SQE

3 days ago

Solicitor rebuked for spitting at neighbours while drunk

Went on to breach restraining order

3 days ago
1

More firms see profits climb in latest financial results

HSF, Kingsley Napley and Mills & Reeve 📈

4 days ago
8

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

5 days ago
2

Humpty Dumpty: Can the King’s men put criminal justice back together again?

ULaw grad Priya Pandya looks at the impact of Operation Early Dawn while drawing comparisons to the popular nursery rhyme

5 days ago
1

Revealed: The Bar Courses with the highest pass rates

Bar Standards Board's latest data release well worth a look for aspiring barristers

5 days ago
8

‘Against all odds — my journey to the Bar’

Henderson Chambers' Isha Shakir talks cases, work-life balance and ‘fish and chip Fridays’

Jul 19 2024 4:20pm

The best social media posts of the week

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Jul 19 2024 7:56am

Interactive website lets public play judge in real criminal cases

New initiative launched by Sentencing Council

Jul 18 2024 9:19am
5

Green contracts: the hidden key to ESG enforcement?

City Uni law grad Sammar Masood explores the viability of ESG clauses in commercial contracts

Jul 17 2024 8:22am

Partner profits rise at Ashurst and Clydes as more firms release financials

Hill Dickinson and CRS post strong numbers too

Jul 17 2024 8:21am
5

The best social media posts of the week

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

18 hours ago

City law quartet post strong financial results 

2Birds, Macs, Simmons and Taylor Wessing

2 days ago
10
careers SQE Hub

What you need to know before taking the SQE

The College of Legal Practice’s Jane Waddell discusses her move from City law to legal education, and how students should approach the SQE

3 days ago

Solicitor rebuked for spitting at neighbours while drunk

Went on to breach restraining order

3 days ago
1

More firms see profits climb in latest financial results

HSF, Kingsley Napley and Mills & Reeve 📈

4 days ago
8

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

5 days ago
2

Humpty Dumpty: Can the King’s men put criminal justice back together again?

ULaw grad Priya Pandya looks at the impact of Operation Early Dawn while drawing comparisons to the popular nursery rhyme

5 days ago
1

Revealed: The Bar Courses with the highest pass rates

Bar Standards Board's latest data release well worth a look for aspiring barristers

5 days ago
8

‘Against all odds — my journey to the Bar’

Henderson Chambers' Isha Shakir talks cases, work-life balance and ‘fish and chip Fridays’

Jul 19 2024 4:20pm

The best social media posts of the week

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Jul 19 2024 7:56am

Interactive website lets public play judge in real criminal cases

New initiative launched by Sentencing Council

Jul 18 2024 9:19am
5

Green contracts: the hidden key to ESG enforcement?

City Uni law grad Sammar Masood explores the viability of ESG clauses in commercial contracts

Jul 17 2024 8:22am

Partner profits rise at Ashurst and Clydes as more firms release financials

Hill Dickinson and CRS post strong numbers too

Jul 17 2024 8:21am
5

The best social media posts of the week

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

18 hours ago

City law quartet post strong financial results 

2Birds, Macs, Simmons and Taylor Wessing

2 days ago
10
careers SQE Hub

What you need to know before taking the SQE

The College of Legal Practice’s Jane Waddell discusses her move from City law to legal education, and how students should approach the SQE

3 days ago

Solicitor rebuked for spitting at neighbours while drunk

Went on to breach restraining order

3 days ago
1

More firms see profits climb in latest financial results

HSF, Kingsley Napley and Mills & Reeve 📈

4 days ago
8

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend

5 days ago
2

Humpty Dumpty: Can the King’s men put criminal justice back together again?

ULaw grad Priya Pandya looks at the impact of Operation Early Dawn while drawing comparisons to the popular nursery rhyme

5 days ago
1

Revealed: The Bar Courses with the highest pass rates

Bar Standards Board's latest data release well worth a look for aspiring barristers

5 days ago
8

‘Against all odds — my journey to the Bar’

Henderson Chambers' Isha Shakir talks cases, work-life balance and ‘fish and chip Fridays’

Jul 19 2024 4:20pm

The best social media posts of the week

A round-up of online musings, memes and more

Jul 19 2024 7:56am

Interactive website lets public play judge in real criminal cases

New initiative launched by Sentencing Council

Jul 18 2024 9:19am
5

Green contracts: the hidden key to ESG enforcement?

City Uni law grad Sammar Masood explores the viability of ESG clauses in commercial contracts

Jul 17 2024 8:22am

Partner profits rise at Ashurst and Clydes as more firms release financials

Hill Dickinson and CRS post strong numbers too

Jul 17 2024 8:21am
5