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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

Morning round-up: Thursday 17 December

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Dec 17 2015 8:34am

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

11KBW ups pupillage award from £55,000 to £65,000

But top commercial set still pays £7,500 less than most generous chambers

Dec 16 2015 11:42am

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

Morning round-up: Wednesday 16 December

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Dec 16 2015 7:46am

Top EU law academic tells parliament to stop being so selfish about human rights

UK government needs to set a good example to other countries

Dec 15 2015 5:05pm

Criminal barristers are paid £2.40 an hour but I still see why people want to do their job

Legal Cheek's Katie King meets a bunch of broke bar rookies -- and is charmed

Dec 15 2015 12:18pm

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

Morning round-up: Tuesday 15 December

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Dec 15 2015 8:21am

Is Inbetweeners star secret author of land law textbook?

"Land law? Completed it mate"

Dec 14 2015 3:16pm

Morning round-up: Monday 14 December

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Dec 14 2015 8:00am

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