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DLA Piper Lawyer Had Affair With Russian Spy Anna Chapman
“What first attracted you to short, balding millionaire Paul Daniels?” Mrs Merton once memorably asked...
‘I Attempted To Preface Appraisals With A Quotation From The Great Gatsby’
As appraisal season approaches, a partner at a top London law firm reveals what it’s...
Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 10 April
The Titanic and the law – ObiterJ Stab victim gets barrister to pop the question...
Through Gritted Teeth: Aussie Lawyers Tell Of Delight At Firm’s ‘Merger’ With London Giant Ashurst In £1Million Ad Campaign
To promote its recent tie-up with Australian law firm Blake Dawson, City giant Ashurst has...
Lawyer Etiquette: Is It OK To Be Photographed Barefoot?
On Monday, I ran a story about the dad of Hugo from Made in Chelsea,...
Morning Round-Up: Thursday 5 April
David Cameron defends secret courts and web monitoring plans – BBC ‘Britain is overrun by...
A Walk Through The Law Firm Branding Hall Of Shame
DWF‘s recent win for best rebrand in the professional services sector at the Transform Awards...
If Pupillage Portal Doesn’t Work Then It’s The New York Bar
OccupyTheInns ponders the merits of a high risk, yet potentially high reward, plan B This...
Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 4 April
Man criticised his own solicitor in ‘threatening’ case – Carmarthen Journal Manchester solicitor struck off...
Dismissed: Wannabe Barrister’s Claim That Minimum Pupillage Award Is Discriminatory To Black Africans
Like many Bar graduates, John Iteshi couldn’t get a pupillage – or even an interview...
Russell Brand Becomes Engrossed By Legal Profession In Wake Of Katy Perry Split
Newly single Russell Brand has turned to Bloomberg Law, the legal TV channel, to take...
Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 3 April
‘Most absurd piece of litigation’: £140,000 squandered over land the size of a stroke of...
QC Dad of Made in Chelsea Star Hugo Discusses Lawyers’ Version of Show
E4 reality show Made in Chelsea is back tonight with its third series. This news...
Radio 4 Legal Show ‘Law in Action’ Hit By BBC Cuts
Law in Action, the long-running Radio 4 legal programme, is to have its funding scaled...
Morning Round-Up: Monday 2 April
Calls to replace ex-Herbert Smith partner Lord Gold as head of ‘cash-for-access’ inquiry – The...
EXCLUSIVE: Cottaging At The Inner Temple – Police Patrolling Sex Venue Toilets
Inner Temple has been forced to call in the police to deal with groups of...
Morning Round-Up: Friday 30 March
Lindsay Lohan can’t contain her joy as she hugs lawyer during her final hearing –...
EXPLAINED: Why Kim Kardashian Wants To Date A Lawyer
This morning it emerged that Kim Kardashian is looking to go out with a lawyer....
QC’s ‘Joke’ Lands Him In Trouble – But He’s Cleared Of Misconduct
As a coroner struggled to work her new iPad at an inquest for a man...
Jobless Law Graduate Releases YouTube Ballad
How tragic unemployment is. And what terrible things it can do to people, especially the...
Morning Round-Up: Thursday 29 March
Kim Kardashian wants to date a lawyer – Female First Occupy and the law: the...