Category: News

US law firm partner lands Game of Thrones cameo

His brother-in-law is hit show's co-creator

Apr 24 2019 2:12pm

#5JobsIHad: Social media trend sees lawyers reveal unusual previous careers

Christmas grotto elf, haunted house scarer, life drawing model and even a bouncer!

Apr 24 2019 11:46am

BSB investigate after BPP ‘error’ left some BPTC students sitting ethics exam in ‘canteen’

Exclusive: The law school has apologised for the mix-up

Apr 24 2019 10:27am

Community order for junior solicitor who sent Bumble date abusive messages

Victor Kruchinkin described former flame as a ‘gobby ethnic from Zone 8’ after she ended relationship

Apr 24 2019 8:40am

Solicitor escapes with suspension over ‘modest’ cannabis farm

Makes a real hash of her career

Apr 23 2019 12:19pm

New innovation LLB sees Exeter Uni students spend a year at Reed Smith

Placement roles in global outfit’s London office up for grabs as part of four-year law degree

Apr 23 2019 11:15am

British corporate lawyer killed in Sri Lanka attacks

Anita Nicholson confirmed dead, alongside her two children, while her husband, a partner at Kennedys, survives

Apr 23 2019 10:26am

BPP Law School scholarship fund exceeds £1 million for the first time

Several new awards up for grabs as part of expanded funding programme

Apr 23 2019 8:42am

Big Four told to keep lawyers and accountants apart

Competition and Market Authority stops short of banning accountancy giants from legal sector altogether

Apr 18 2019 11:43am

Criminal barrister reveals emotional toll of life at the bar in candid tweets

‘We are expected to brush away the trauma of one case and pick up the next’

Apr 18 2019 11:14am

Kim Kardashian proves haters wrong as she ‘aces’ torts exam

Clad in comfy sweats and £77,000 Birkin bag

Apr 18 2019 10:45am

Arden University appoints ex-BPP chief as vice chancellor

Carl Lygo spent 20 years at education giant before stepping down in 2017

Apr 18 2019 8:42am

High Court libel loss for solicitor who claimed £900,000 over Facebook criticism

No serious harm to reputation from post on 300-member page

Apr 17 2019 1:28pm
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Last chance to buy first release tickets for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019

Only five weeks to go until day-long event at Kings Place London on 22 May

Apr 17 2019 11:36am

Men need to ‘step up and take responsibility’ for tackling profession’s gender imbalance problem

'They are a key part of the solution', says Law Society president

Apr 17 2019 10:46am

Bungling court staff insisted judge do jury duty in his own case

They said 'you could apply to the resident judge' -- I told them 'I am the resident judge'

Apr 16 2019 4:31pm
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Jailed sex assault barrister disbarred

Clyde Stevens handed 10-year prison term in 2017

Apr 16 2019 3:49pm

New trade union targets overworked junior lawyers

Legal Sector Workers United wants trainees and pupils to help fight oppression and inequality

Apr 16 2019 8:35am