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Snap election series: Once fighting for labour rights, now a Lib Dem candidate

Law graduate who once championed miners' rights in South Africa begins new life canvassing on the streets of east London

Jun 5 2017 9:05am

Morning round-up: Monday 5 June

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Jun 5 2017 7:51am

Linklaters kicks off Pride Month with rainbow-coloured reception lighting

London office receives magic makeover to celebrate all things LGBT

Jun 2 2017 12:34pm

A poem: ‘Oh, I wish I’d looked after me brief!’

Legal Cheek's resident funny man Wigapedia returns with an ode to barristers' briefs

Jun 2 2017 10:23am

LSE masters exam features question about ‘President Trumpet’ building a giant wall

Exclusive: Assessment even contains a Donald-esque tweet

Jun 2 2017 9:14am

Morning round-up: Friday 2 June

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Jun 2 2017 7:50am

Womble Bond Dickinson: Tie-up creating new £340 million transatlantic law firm confirmed

UK and US outfits cement combination following successful 'strategic alliance'

Jun 1 2017 1:59pm

Snap election series: Moving from City law to politics means working longer hours for less money

But magic circle solicitor turned Labour MP hopeful Bilal Mahmood says it’s his calling

Jun 1 2017 1:31pm

Not guilty: Man accused of robbing High Court judge on Middle Temple Lane cleared of wrongdoing

Terry Brown offered no defence and refused to leave his prison cell during the trial

Jun 1 2017 11:56am

It’s time for cameras in court, says silk who became a social media star when he was filmed in court

The livestream of Lord Pannick QC’s Brexit challenge performance wooed the public

Jun 1 2017 10:54am

Morning round-up: Thursday 1 June

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Jun 1 2017 7:41am

Freshfields, Clifford Chance, BLP, Ashurst and DWF lawyers among 300 to offer support following Manchester bombing pro bono appeal

Twenty-two people were killed and dozens injured after suicide bomber targeted Ariana Grande gig

May 31 2017 4:09pm

Liz Truss may not get as much stick if she were a man, suggests QC

Constitutional law debate also includes discussion about Supreme Court justice’s bathing suit...

May 31 2017 1:53pm

Twiddling thumbs: decreasing demand for legal services ‘endemic’ in the profession, survey finds

A quarter of US firms said their associates don't have full workloads, and this number shoots up when you look at partners

May 31 2017 10:38am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 31 May

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

May 31 2017 7:34am

High Court judge ‘kissed on the cheek’ during Middle Temple Lane robbery, court hears

Sir Robin Knowles QC was allegedly mugged by man clutching champagne bottle stolen from chambers

May 30 2017 3:51pm

BSB approves shared parental leave scheme for self-employed barristers

Regulator hopes the move will encourage more gender diversity within the profession

May 30 2017 1:33pm