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

Pupillage Gateway deadline extended as system struggles to cope with ‘unprecedented levels of traffic’
Aspiring barristers now have until 1:30pm today

SRA defends decision to prosecute ‘bullied’ trainee solicitor whistleblower
Emily Scott was struck off despite reporting firm's fraud

‘Turning law into justice’: Lord Harley returns with flashy new website
Former solicitor-advocate faces fraud retrial after collapsing in court last month

Ex-Linklaters partner who sexually assaulted student intern at Oktoberfest party loses appeal
Jailed for three years and three months

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

New Crown Court judge starred in BBC legal documentary
Julie Warburton hits Manchester bench fresh off appearance in The Prosecutors

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

Law firm sent letters with Latin phrases including ‘ab initio’ and ‘prima facie’ to client with learning difficulty
Example of ‘poor service’ appears in Legal Ombudsman guidance

Two Barclays lawyers killed in Italian avalanche
Colleagues 'devastated by the loss'

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

Allen & Overy launches Belfast training contracts
Open to grads currently working in the magic circle outfit's Northern Irish centre

‘Terribly let down’: Whistleblowing trainee solicitor hits back at strike off decision
Emily Scott was struck off after reporting bosses' fraud

Law Society ups recommended trainee minimum salary by 2.6%
£22,121 in London and £19,619 elsewhere

Privately-educated continue to dominate the bar
Barristers remain reluctant to reveal schooling background, BSB report suggests

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

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

DWF to push ahead with flotation in UK’s largest law firm listing
An important step for future growth, says global outfit's chief

Allen & Overy keeps 39 out of 47 qualifying trainees
Spring score of 83%

Husband and wife team sit on Supreme Court bench
Hale hails 'historic' occasion for Lady Arden and Lord Mance

House of Commons barista paid more than average legal aid barrister
Civil service role comes with a salary of £23,290 plus benefits