Category: News

The 2020 Firms Most List goes live

Your ultimate, must-read guide to lawyer life at over 90 law firms

Sep 25 2019 10:22am

Parliament shutdown: Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson acted unlawfully in bombshell judgment

Unanimous decision finds that suspension was 'unlawful, void and of no effect'

Sep 24 2019 11:31am

Nearly half of lawyers admit to slacking off at work

Lack of motivation cited as top reason

Sep 24 2019 10:11am

Inns of Court open applications for big money BPTC scholarships

Over £5 million up for grabs

Sep 23 2019 12:27pm

Labour to create 200-strong army of social welfare lawyers with £18 million training fund

Corbyn-led government also aims to restore legal aid cuts within first 100 days

Sep 23 2019 11:11am

Reed Smith launches ‘innovation seats’ for London trainees

Follows appointment of new innovation chief

Sep 23 2019 8:42am

Barrister prosecuted for ‘upskirting’ on the Tube

Spotted by a member of the public

Sep 20 2019 1:45pm

Document deception sees trainee solicitor removed from profession

Rookie says he's learned from experience

Sep 19 2019 10:37am

Baker McKenzie bumps trainee pay by 7% as it confirms autumn retention score

£48,000 in year one, rising to £52,000 in year two

Sep 19 2019 8:45am

Leigh Day advertises specifically for black aspiring lawyers

Postive recruitment action for a 'time-limited period', says firm

Sep 18 2019 3:45pm

Bermuda judge criticised for saying murder trial was making him ‘horny’

Witness was talking about former sexual partners

Sep 18 2019 11:25am

Tech’s impact on access to justice blighted by ‘widespread confusion’, says Law Society

Technology has a role but it’s not the ‘silver bullet’

Sep 18 2019 8:48am

The ‘unspoken rules’ of the bar: don’t wear a brown suit and never turn your back on the judge

Blogging barrister compiles handy guide to advocates' etiquette

Sep 17 2019 11:52am

Lawyers share their hilarious #SupremeCourtFacts as prorogation of parliament case gets underway

'Any close decision is checked by Lord Sumption for VAR'

Sep 17 2019 10:59am

BPP Law School launches new two-part BPTC

Exclusive: Shorter, flexible option will allow students to pause their studies after completing stage one

Sep 17 2019 8:51am

Crown court trial restarted after woman accidently joined the jury

Unwittingly took the place of a missing male juror

Sep 16 2019 10:28am