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Morning round-up: Thursday 2 July

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Jul 2 2015 8:21am

Junior lawyer acquitted of drink-driving after being slumped over wheel in advocates’ gown

Scottish road traffic specialist was simply trying to charge his phone -- and keep warm

Jul 1 2015 2:26pm

Latham & Watkins vac schemer in Wolf of Wall Street-style drugs and prostitutes binge

Wannabe lawyer splurged firm’s cash on first-class travel and took a call girl to formal work dinner -- quality performance!

Jul 1 2015 12:32pm

Sullivan & Cromwell keeps pace with strong job offer trend for US firms in London

City office of New York global player set to offer jobs to all four of its autumn 2015 qualifying lawyers

Jul 1 2015 11:59am

15 legal GIFs that every law student can instantly relate to

The most-liked law GIFs on Facebook

Jul 1 2015 9:59am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 1 July

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Jul 1 2015 8:23am

Top barrister sparks social media row with telly-copper over Janner ‘trial of facts’

"Pro paedophile followers" accusation sparks Twitter anger

Jun 30 2015 3:34pm

Oxford University law student guilty of serious assault on woman in local nightclub

Judge warns of possible jail time after vicious attack involving seven punches left victim with a broken nose

Jun 30 2015 12:22pm

York Uni law grad lands training contract through Twitter direct message

Why bother with application forms when you can DM the boss?

Jun 30 2015 10:30am

The Lawyers’ Revolt is spreading

Solicitors and barristers in London, Leeds and Manchester latest to join insurgency

Jun 30 2015 8:33am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 30 June

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Jun 30 2015 8:15am

Cambridge law student seeks to track down Pride barrister so he can make work experience plea

Bar hopeful is offering cake in return for information

Jun 29 2015 11:39am

Latest landmark for Amal Clooney – first professional lookalike hits party circuit

A holiday worker from Cornwall has teamed with a Kent cleaner to mirror high-flying barrister and her middle-aged actor hubby

Jun 29 2015 10:45am

Pride 2015: Profession pays tribute to ‘Legal Heroes’ who’ve championed LGBT rights

Lawyers contribute to carnival atmosphere at London Pride march buoyed by US Supreme Court backing of gay marriage

Jun 29 2015 9:11am

Morning round-up: Monday 29 June

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Jun 29 2015 7:54am

How ex-Linklaters solicitor Julia Salasky created a start-up to crowdfund justice

Is this the future in a world where legal aid is almost non-existent for challenging fundamental human rights issues?

Jun 26 2015 2:20pm

The Judge Rules: get off mini-pupillage cake-girl’s back

Critics can’t go soft on work experience QC while slagging off mini-pupil for angling for her own edge

Jun 26 2015 11:57am

Law grad loses breach of contract case alleging Glasgow Caledonian Uni tuition not up to scratch

Former LLB student -- who refused to pay fees after claiming law lecturer was a "joker" -- sees overly ambitious case thrown out

Jun 26 2015 10:48am

Morning round-up: Friday 26 June

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Jun 26 2015 8:13am

7 cool pieces of art from the Magna Carta exhibition at Gray’s Inn

Rebecca Hossack's exhibition has a sense of humour

Jun 25 2015 5:02pm