Category: News

General election 2019: Oxford educated ex-Slaughter and May lawyers go head-to-head in Middlesbrough
Former magic circle duo even attended the same private school

Two months into her training contract and Eve Cornwell reveals what magic circle trainee life is like
Busy rush hour commutes, free breakfast, two mobile phones and getting to grips with time recording

Cardiff University law student appears on Rich Kids Go Skint
Wannabe solicitor spends up to £100 a week on Deliveroo takeaways

It’s official: cryptocurrency is property and smart contracts are binding
Legal statement aims to position UK as fintech and lawtech leader

Three judges get into drunken brawl, two end up with bullet wounds
They’d gone out for a quiet drink ahead of a judicial training day the next morning

US Supreme Court legend Ruth Bader Ginsburg now has her own Lady Hale spider pin
'Notorious RBG' thanks lawyers at 2 Bedford Row for arachnid fashion item

STEM Future Lawyers and BPP launch 2020 GDL scholarship
Applications now open for science students interested in law

Reprimand for barrister and former UKIP activist who failed to turn up at court
Richard Hendron put an 'ill-prepared second-six pupil' in his place

BPP confirms new bar course will be over £5,000 cheaper than current BPTC
£13,870 in London and £12,620 elsewhere

Barrister banned over indecent images conviction
Leicester Uni law grad jailed for 12 months

Legal Services Board: super-exam isn’t a done deal
Super-regulator flags concerns over quality and cost

Manchester Law Society named as official partner of LegalEdCon North
CEO Fran Eccles-Bech highlights opportunity to boost innovation and widen access in legal education ahead of 30 January event

Law students to be taught meditation to prepare for workplace stress
New initiatives will also include online 'mindfulness' module

Hale takes subtle swipe at Sumption over suggestion it will take 50 years to achieve gender equality across judiciary
Outspoken ex-Supreme Court judge made controversial comments in 2015

Bristol Uni law students offer free legal support to ex-service veterans
Advice on issues including housing, employment and social welfare

Super-exam could damage ‘credibility’ of solicitor qualification, junior lawyers warn
JLD urges super-regulator to think carefully before giving new exam final sign-off

Sheffield University law society defends Christmas ball venue — after vegan students complain it overlooks dog track
Animal-loving LLBers aren't happy

London law firm senior partner fined for failing to ID driver of speeding company car
£900 and six penalty points

Cleary Gottlieb ups London junior lawyer pay by 11% to £133,000
US outfit's rookies handed extra cash too