Author: thomas-connelly

Someone has created a spoof LinkedIn account for the ‘UK’s top barrister’

It is even less humble than Michael Wolkind QC's actual website

Dec 18 2015 10:56am

Law student-led Oxford University a cappella group goes viral with classic Xmas cover

Unbelievably high-achieving wannabe solicitor racks up another top extra-curricular achievement for his CV

Dec 18 2015 9:22am

Court of Appeal refers ‘UK’s top barrister’ to regulator over his incredible website

Michael Wolkind QC's “inappropriate attempts at humour” during murder trial will also be scrutinised by Bar Standards Board

Dec 17 2015 11:32am

Jailed: Hull Uni law student who claimed indecent images of children were for LLM research

Aspiring lawyer handed 12-month jail term with judge claiming he had “lied his head off”

Dec 17 2015 9:16am

Nottingham Uni law student reveals that she is the child who shouted nativity songs in viral YouTube hit

CMS Cameron McKenna brand ambassador quips that she has always "had an enthusiastic and individual approach"

Dec 16 2015 3:17pm

City Law School terminates agreement with pro bono scheme that makes students pay to plug the legal aid gap

Issues involving the professional indemnity insurance of award-nominated programme cited as reason for ending partnership

Dec 16 2015 9:20am

Pupil barrister hit with £1,000 fine after plagiarising skeleton argument in moot competition

Bar Standards Board refuses to reveal the chambers at which Samuel Campbell practises

Dec 15 2015 9:23am

Is Inbetweeners star secret author of land law textbook?

"Land law? Completed it mate"

Dec 14 2015 3:16pm

Law Society chief says solicitor super-exam could benefit ‘wealthier’ students

Claim made that central assessment could "promote nepotism"

Dec 11 2015 4:48pm

Slaughter and May increase newly qualified solicitor bonuses to £6,300

A nice Christmas present, but will there be time to spend it?

Dec 11 2015 1:25pm

Law Society bigwigs sample culinary delights in MasterChef challenge

Solicitor reps' grand Chancery Lane HQ was the setting for latest round of hit BBC cookery show

Dec 10 2015 1:04pm

King & Wood Mallesons solicitors take break from corporate law to dash off bakery book

Over 40 Mary Berry-inspired lawyers have contributed

Dec 9 2015 11:32am

Oscar Pistorius has ‘enrolled at LSE for a law degree’

Convicted murderer's bail affidavit says he is doing business with law at the London School of Economics

Dec 8 2015 1:03pm

Law firm to create army of virtual paralegals called ‘Kim’

Artificial intelligence software could leave many law graduates superfluous

Dec 8 2015 9:06am

Solicitors Regulation Authority gives official backing to plan to scrap the LPC

New solicitor super-exam would be open to non-graduates and make law degrees optional

Dec 7 2015 4:22pm

Weil Gotshal joins ‘100 Club’ with Christmas pay boost for junior lawyers

Exclusive: Newly qualified salaries at US giant hit the £100,000 mark

Dec 4 2015 11:32am

Two more City firms adopt Lord Neuberger-backed contextual graduate recruitment method

Withers and RPC the latest City firms to take into account economic background and personal circumstances of wannabe lawyers

Dec 4 2015 11:01am

Research: 74% of lawyers will push workplace boundaries at Christmas party

Snogging, sex and heavy boozing -- it's festive season for law firms

Dec 4 2015 9:22am

Top Linklaters’ lawyer takes home £3.2 million a year — 76 times as much as trainee

Top earner at magic circle outfit sees 33% pay boost

Dec 3 2015 9:33am

Barrister fined £60 for using dead mother’s disabled blue badge to park outside court

Fraud specialist described it as a “moment of aberration”

Dec 2 2015 4:33pm

Goldsmith Chambers barrister in tears after being found NOT GUILTY of perverting course of justice in cricket Twitter libel case

Andrew Fitch-Holland was accused of asking a witness to give false evidence

Dec 1 2015 11:41am