Author: katie-king

The BBC gave viewers an unprecedented insight into the House of Lords last night, and lawyers loved it

They were particularly excited when the ex-deputy president of the Supreme Court made an appearance

Feb 28 2017 10:21am

Ten law firms make Sunday Times’ best employers list

No mention of the magic circle as Devon and Cornwall firm Stephens Scown takes the top spot, again

Feb 27 2017 2:18pm

Public crowdfunds more than £29,000 for grandmother deported from UK to Singapore yesterday afternoon

Just days after Supreme Court ruled ‘anti-love law’ demanding £18,600 minimum income is lawful

Feb 27 2017 12:33pm

BBC launches beefed-up training contract programme with more money and more places

Two schemes now on offer for LPC graduates

Feb 27 2017 10:43am

BPTC student who used legal skills to bring judicial review succeeds in having her dad’s benefits reinstated

Solicitors and barristers agreed to help Anita Dowman pro bono after they saw Legal Cheek’s appeal

Feb 27 2017 9:20am

It now looks even more likely our next Lord Chief Justice will be a woman

Front-runners' chances scuppered because they're too old to apply

Feb 24 2017 3:25pm

A barrister’s wig and gown have been stolen from the RCJ robing room

Lawyer thinks it’s ‘appalling’ there isn’t a lock on the door

Feb 23 2017 9:25am

Supreme Court rules the ‘anti-love law’ does not breach human rights

If you want your foreign spouse to live with you in the UK, you better have a high-paying job

Feb 22 2017 10:47am

Young judges see pay packets swell to nearly £200,000 in wake of age discrimination case victory

Exclusive: High Court and Court of Appeal judges’ salaries upped by 11%

Feb 22 2017 9:21am

Lawyers urge EU to refuse trade deal with UK unless it remains a member of the ECHR

The threat of a post-Brexit ‘human rights crisis’ looms

Feb 21 2017 2:04pm

Court of Appeal: Denying straight people civil partnerships is NOT unlawful

The boyfriend and girlfriend claimants think the law discriminates against them

Feb 21 2017 10:08am

Lawyers slam Liz Truss for calling Lord Neuberger ‘David’ in ‘car-crash’ TV interview

One barrister said she shouldn’t be let out without a 'carer'

Feb 20 2017 12:44pm

Law is the hardest degree to get a first in

You’re twice as likely to get top marks if you study medicine

Feb 20 2017 10:55am

Double trouble: Lawyer struck off by SRA has now been disbarred as well

He was a barrister, solicitor and lecturer at Aberystwyth University -- now he's none of these

Feb 17 2017 1:15pm

Supreme Court receives ‘application’ for its next president from some teddy bears

They hope to replace Lord Neuberger on a job-sharing basis

Feb 17 2017 9:43am