Bizarre Archives - Legal Cheek

Law student dresses up as Spider-Man to accept his degree

Grad says superhero stunt was to show that not all aspiring lawyers are ‘square’

Oct 3 2018 9:51am
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Ex-commercial lawyer to put crayfish, dogs and a sheep on trial with launch of special animal court

All in the name of art, obviously

Aug 9 2018 9:06am
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Tattooed lawyer stuns thousands of followers with shower selfies and underwear shots

Hot faces win cases

Sep 7 2017 10:41am
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Judge who spent 17 HOURS reading aloud 138-page judgment involving spooked horse slammed by appeal court

There was ‘no explanation’ as to why it took so long

Apr 19 2017 2:28pm
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Dream law student property with its own courtroom goes on sale for £525,000

Renovated magistrates’ court comes with prison cells and a conference room too

Feb 22 2017 1:32pm
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Thief who stole from local salon ordered by court to cut judge’s hair

But the 16-year-old must complete a hairdressing course first

Jan 27 2017 11:41am
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Law student cross-examines classmates about who left paper towel-wrapped ‘poop’ on toilet floor

“Were you raised by wolves?”

Dec 7 2016 11:47am
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‘Mannequin Challenge’: London barristers embrace latest social media trend

You’ve basically got to stand really still

Nov 21 2016 10:30am
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Judge ‘sincerely regrets’ wearing Donald Trump baseball cap to court

“Make America Great Again”

Nov 17 2016 1:36pm
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The barrister custom of refusing to shake hands is still a thing

It can make social interactions rather awkward

Nov 16 2016 1:51pm
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Taking selfies of how you vote in the US election…

Can you or can’t you?

Nov 8 2016 3:51pm
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Wannabe lawyer turns law school rejection letters into modern art

“In light of this decision…”

Oct 27 2016 3:58pm
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US Supreme Court judges convene to discuss boring bank fraud statute — discuss Kim Kardashian robbery instead

It’s all anyone wants to talk about

Oct 5 2016 12:53pm
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Lawyer claims £2,375 in damages after being seated next to obese man during long-haul flight

Nine-hour Emirates flight ruined due to “spillover”

Sep 23 2016 12:25pm
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Kim Kardashian reveals law school hopes

News comes after reports she asked Amal Clooney for a mini-pupillage at Doughty Street Chambers

Sep 22 2016 6:12pm
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Donald Trump’s lawyer thinks God has chosen his client as the next president because he saw a cloud that looks a bit like him

Um…

Sep 5 2016 12:26pm
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Lawyer who stole brother’s identity to get into law school disbarred

The Philippines’ answer to Suits

Jul 15 2016 3:14pm
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Law student who chopped off love rival lawyer’s PENIS with garden shears jailed

Shear agony

Jul 7 2016 10:18am
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What is contempt of court? Here’s a graphic example

A US courtroom is treated to surreal dialogue prompted by an abusive defendant — and then the judge gets involved

Jun 27 2016 1:36pm
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10 lawyers with weird and wonderful hobbies

What on earth is mycology?

Jun 22 2016 9:10am
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7 criminal laws and practices we’re really glad to see the back of

Read this and never moan about the criminal justice system again

Jun 13 2016 9:03am
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Expert witness: Murder trial could hinge on parrot who keeps saying ‘don’t f*cking shoot’

Animal lore

Jun 8 2016 1:52pm
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David Bowie used to be a paralegal based near Lincoln’s Inn

British music legend sadly passed away yesterday after 18-month battle with cancer

Jan 11 2016 5:28pm
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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
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