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Review: My experience being a jury member at a comedy criminal trial

Katie King reviews ‘This Is Your Trial’, the acclaimed improv show

Jun 7 2016 9:02am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 7 June

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Jun 7 2016 7:48am

This is what happens when you make a land law mistake in practice

Solicitor slapped with £5,000 fine after failing to register a notice of interest

Jun 6 2016 1:00pm

Law Society has written a guide for lawyers about what a selfie is and how to take one

It even features an example from someone called Christopher

Jun 6 2016 12:00pm

BPP law student who was just ‘looking after’ £45,000-worth of high-strength cocaine spared jail

Court heard how any future career in law had "all but gone"

Jun 6 2016 11:17am

Rush hour romp solicitor will NOT be charged with sexual assault

But the QC he was caught in a drunken tryst with outside Waterloo station with remain anonymous

Jun 6 2016 10:42am

Law firms, please start rejecting applicants that gain work experience from daddy’s contacts

Then you'll have hard-working trainees who aren’t used to receiving everything on a plate

Jun 6 2016 9:00am

Morning round-up: Monday 6 June

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Jun 6 2016 8:01am

Research: BME lawyers far less likely to become judges than white lawyers

Only 10% of BME applicants were shortlisted

Jun 3 2016 1:56pm

‘Law student’ who murdered a young teacher on Christmas Eve sentenced to life in prison

Carl Langdell lied to his victim about having his own firm

Jun 3 2016 11:42am

BPP Law School blocks students from viewing ‘harmful internet content’

Exclusive: Are wannabe lawyers watching too much porn in the library?

Jun 3 2016 10:23am

Meet the second year Westminster law student who’s rubbing shoulders with David Beckham and the cast of Made in Chelsea

But Chelsie Angeles “prioritises” magic circle dreams over vlogging stardom

Jun 3 2016 9:10am

Morning round-up: Friday 3 June

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Jun 3 2016 7:56am

Second year Southampton University law student charged with manslaughter

The aspiring lawyer was arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal Valentine’s Day attack

Jun 2 2016 1:52pm

12 Snapchats from Supreme Court judges

What would it be like if some of our finest legal minds downloaded the popular social media app?

Jun 2 2016 10:59am

Judge called out for sitting in jury box ‘eating candy’ during witness testimony

A hat-trick for the judge once reprimanded for going to a Halloween party dressed as a black prisoner

Jun 2 2016 9:58am

How to get through pupillage interviews if you are prone to anxiety

Beating a mental health condition to become a barrister is possible

Jun 2 2016 9:04am

Morning round-up: Thursday 2 June

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Jun 2 2016 7:57am

SRA delays super-exam decision until spring 2017

Final decision was due this month

Jun 1 2016 4:58pm

Clifford Chance ups trainee pay packets by 3.5%

Despite generous pay boost for NQs, there is no guarantee they will receive it

Jun 1 2016 2:47pm