Author: conor-james-mckinney

Should legal crowdfunding be regulated?

Lawyers -- including some of those doing the crowdfunding -- worry about lack of controls

Jan 28 2021 10:49am

Meet the lawyers deciding Trump’s Facebook fate

Social media giant's Oversight Board is stuffed with legal experts

Jan 26 2021 9:22am

Make fake news a crime, Exeter Uni law profs suggest

Academics warn against 'worshipping freedom of expression' in an age of digital disinformation

Jan 25 2021 11:04am

Barrister fined £6,000 for slapping female colleague’s bottom

Criminal specialist grabbed woman's neck and pulled her on to his lap, according to ruling

Jan 22 2021 8:42am

Disciplinary case against magic circle partner who worked on Harvey Weinstein NDA halted over health concerns

Tribunal finds that proceedings against Allen & Overy's Mark Mansell represented a 'significant risk to life'

Jan 14 2021 1:22pm

Law Society president faces misconduct tribunal after High Court rules he has case to answer

David Greene denies allegation he deliberately misled judge and says he fully expects to be cleared

Jan 13 2021 11:29am

Junior solicitor suspended for six months after trying to hide email address mix-up

Harina Zoey Panesar-Jagdev escapes strike-off despite admitting dishonesty

Jan 7 2021 10:43am

SQE examiner hit by ‘cheating’ outbreak

Kaplan acknowledges 'attempted' cheating on foreign lawyer exam it also runs

Dec 21 2020 12:30pm

Courts service apologises to Black pupil barrister mistaken for defendant twice in one day

HMCTS 'deeply sorry' for treatment of Garden Court's Luke McClean

Dec 21 2020 9:41am

Supreme Court embargo-breaking barrister sparks misconduct debate among fellow lawyers

Eco-barrister Tim Crosland branded a 'fanatic' after deliberately leaking Heathrow ruling

Dec 17 2020 12:49pm

Sexy Starmer was not the model for Bridget Jones heartthrob Darcy, author reveals

Helen Fielding puts much-loved rumour to rest but insists Labour leader is lush

Dec 7 2020 2:10pm

Supreme Court launches career journey podcast to encourage top court hopefuls

Trio of Supremes open up about life on top bench

Nov 24 2020 9:21am

Keep wigs to help disguise judges, Lord Chief Justice argues

Lord Burnett recalls taking the same Tube home as a defendant he'd just sentenced

Nov 23 2020 9:43am

EXCLUSIVE: Top judge’s daughter who’s now a judge herself fronts judicial diversity campaign

The judiciary: where judges' daughters, not just their sons, can make it to the top

Nov 17 2020 12:27pm

Profession must look after junior lawyers screwed over by the pandemic, Supreme Court judge warns

Lord Hodge says there shouldn't be 'lasting detriment' to those starting their career

Nov 10 2020 9:51am

Ban for former Travers Smith trainee who ‘misled colleagues’

Ex-rookie sanctioned over email to IT

Nov 4 2020 9:50am

Super-exam won’t save students money, claim junior lawyers

Junior Lawyers Division predicts that newly-approved SQE won't lower qualification costs

Oct 30 2020 10:41am