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Piers Morgan could face prosecution over ‘unhinged’ criticism of Meghan Markle, says The Secret Barrister
Outspoken broadcaster branded Duchess 'a piece of work' and 'spoiled brat'
Reports of sexual misconduct at law firms hit all-time high in wake of #MeToo
Complaints to regulator more than double in five years
Grade II listed building in heart of legal London to get new lease of life… as a Wetherspoons
Cheap booze for bazzas ?
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
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BBC brings on wrong guest to talk law with Lord Sumption
Turns out there are two famous Americans called Robert Shapiro
London trainee lawyer who admitted repeatedly raping woman after police discovered work ID at scene jailed for 14 years
Ex-Cripps rookie went on to attack another woman on same night
How the SQE shifts power from law firms to students
‘No longer can a law firm dangle a training contract in front of paralegals or insist that getting a job in a firm’s onshore centre is not a route to qualifying’
Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Lights, camera, courtroom! Sentencing in high-profile criminal cases to be televised for first time
But bar chiefs warn against legal proceedings becoming a 'spectator sport'
Mental health charity LawCare teams up with Sheffield and Open University academics to launch wellbeing course
Free for law students and lawyers
Tribunal praises trainee solicitor who ‘picked up pieces’ after boss abandoned firm to go ‘travelling’
Rookie left to face 'angry clients'
Law, accountancy and teaching among most challenging professions to break into without a degree
New research on UCAS deadline day
Garden Court barrister to sue police after being arrested on uni picket line
Franck Magennis accuses cops of an 'outrageous breach of civil liberties'
SRA issues alert after fraudsters impersonate City law firm partners in phishing scam
Hogan Lovells duo falsely named in emails
Slaughter and May scraps work ski trips following allegation of sexual harassment
Decision comes as part of wider review into firm social events
