Category: News

High Court judge falls asleep on the job

Slap on the wrist for Mrs Justice Parker after she 'momentarily' dozed off during a hearing

Feb 8 2019 9:33am

SRA defends decision to prosecute ‘bullied’ trainee solicitor whistleblower

Emily Scott was struck off despite reporting firm's fraud

Feb 7 2019 10:52am

‘Turning law into justice’: Lord Harley returns with flashy new website

Former solicitor-advocate faces fraud retrial after collapsing in court last month

Feb 7 2019 10:11am

High Court blocks ex-Linklaters director from revealing what he called firm’s ‘struggle with women in the workplace’

Injunction stops former employee disclosing information concerning three incidents

Feb 6 2019 12:30pm

New Crown Court judge starred in BBC legal documentary

Julie Warburton hits Manchester bench fresh off appearance in The Prosecutors

Feb 6 2019 9:56am

Charles and Camilla visit Supreme Court

Royal couple met Lady Hale, Lord Reed and support staff, ahead of top bench's 10th birthday

Feb 5 2019 3:29pm

Two Barclays lawyers killed in Italian avalanche

Colleagues 'devastated by the loss'

Feb 5 2019 12:00pm

Ayesha Vardag: From pregnant magic circle trainee to £845-an-hour Queen of Divorce

High-flying family lawyer reflects on incredible life in candid interview

Feb 5 2019 8:47am

Allen & Overy launches Belfast training contracts

Open to grads currently working in the magic circle outfit's Northern Irish centre

Feb 4 2019 2:46pm

‘Terribly let down’: Whistleblowing trainee solicitor hits back at strike off decision

Emily Scott was struck off after reporting bosses' fraud

Feb 4 2019 12:42pm

Law Society ups recommended trainee minimum salary by 2.6%

£22,121 in London and £19,619 elsewhere

Feb 4 2019 10:31am
Wig barristers

Privately-educated continue to dominate the bar

Barristers remain reluctant to reveal schooling background, BSB report suggests

Feb 4 2019 8:52am
SQE super-exam students solicitors

City law firms to offer training contract interviews to super-exam pilot candidates

Other perks up for grabs include open day invites, one-to-one coaching sessions and £500 in cash

Feb 1 2019 10:06am

Eviction row: Brighton University property law lecturer threatened to torch landlords’ home, court hears

While his lawyer wife allegedly armed herself with a foot-long metal pole during eviction row

Jan 31 2019 5:35pm

DWF to push ahead with flotation in UK’s largest law firm listing

An important step for future growth, says global outfit's chief

Jan 31 2019 1:01pm

Husband and wife team sit on Supreme Court bench

Hale hails 'historic' occasion for Lady Arden and Lord Mance

Jan 31 2019 11:03am

House of Commons barista paid more than average legal aid barrister

Civil service role comes with a salary of £23,290 plus benefits

Jan 31 2019 10:23am