Category: News

BBC brings on wrong guest to talk law with Lord Sumption

Turns out there are two famous Americans called Robert Shapiro

Jan 17 2020 12:11pm

Lights, camera, courtroom! Sentencing in high-profile criminal cases to be televised for first time

But bar chiefs warn against legal proceedings becoming a 'spectator sport'

Jan 16 2020 1:10pm

Garden Court barrister to sue police after being arrested on uni picket line

Franck Magennis accuses cops of an 'outrageous breach of civil liberties'

Jan 15 2020 8:49am

Slaughter and May scraps work ski trips following allegation of sexual harassment

Decision comes as part of wider review into firm social events

Jan 14 2020 8:49am

Lord Reed sworn in as new Supreme Court president

Ex-shipping lawyer Lord Hamblen also joins top bench as Lady Hale officially steps down

Jan 13 2020 10:47am

Let students lawyer-up for all university complaint hearings, urges barrister

Daniel Sokol says that many unis ban legal reps from attending

Jan 13 2020 9:20am

Alan Blacker slapped with nine-month suspended jail sentence for benefit fraud

Filmed driving miniature locomotives, despite claiming he needed round-the-clock care

Jan 10 2020 10:49pm

Slaughter and May bumps associate pay by up to 8%

Rises follow last summer's improved six-figure packages for NQs

Jan 10 2020 1:41pm

Barclays cuts ties with new online game that sees users play role of overworked lawyer

Creators claim it's a 'light-hearted' look at hours problem

Jan 10 2020 11:54am

UK judges snub march protesting Polish rule of law crisis — but offer statement of support

Most other EU countries will be represented by their judges

Jan 10 2020 9:01am