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Supreme Court justice Lord Sumption (in the orange scarf) keeping it real on the Tube.
Barrister feted as a ‘hero’ after jumping into canal fully-suited to retrieve child’s toy turtle
When attempt to fish toy from water with umbrella failed, in-house barrister Steven Molloy threw himself into canal and seized turtle — generating applause from passers-by.
If you look like Saul Goodman, why not dress like Saul Goodman?
Snapchat photo of a man who looks and dresses like Breaking Bad lawyer Saul Goodman goes viral after screenshot appears on Facebook.
Morning round-up: Thursday 10 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Lawyer couple make incredible ‘save the date’ video for their ‘boss wedding’
British solicitors and barristers should do more of this sort of thing.
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Unusual neighbours.
This is what happens when a group of law students have a conversation about cats on Facebook
It began on Sunday with an inquiry by a US law student about the possibility of using cats to combat a mouse infestation. And ended yesterday amid a storm of legal threats.
8 historical moments as captured on Gray’s Inn’s very cool Facebook timeline
The Armada, Shakespeare and Blitz devastation: as experienced by the Inns of Court.
Morning round-up: Wednesday 9 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
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Inspiring confidence.
Robing achievement of the week
Simply by talking about law, Cornerstone Chambers barrister Ann Tayo is able to morph into a bewigged and gowned version of her casually-dressed self.
Infographic: why it’s really hard to land a job through the Pupillage Gateway
Places on the BPTC massively outnumber available jobs on this year's Pupillage Gateway, especially in the regions.
Morning round-up: Tuesday 8 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
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"Do you swear by Almighty Flying Spaghetti Monster that the evidence…"
Do City law firm worker bees actually produce honey?
Or are branded jars just a ploy to keep lawyers sweet?
Recruitment events: it’s not the law firms who want the booze, it’s the students
Cambridge University Law Society duo respond to backlash generated by Legal Cheek article about alcohol-fuelled Oxbridge social events put on by law firms.
Morning round-up: Monday 7 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
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Next stop...justice.
Bar Council and BSB apologise for mistake over tenancy decline statistic
Incredible 64% fall in tenancies is based on incorrect data admit embarrassed regulators, as they issue an apology.
Pupil barrister live-tweets his own case
A Bahamas-based baby barrister broke new ground on social media yesterday.
Number of tenancies at the Bar plunges
Update: Incredible 64% fall in tenancies is based on incorrect data say embarrassed regulators, as they issue an apology.