Category: News

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

Solicitor escapes with suspension over ‘modest’ cannabis farm
Makes a real hash of her career

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

British corporate lawyer killed in Sri Lanka attacks
Anita Nicholson confirmed dead, alongside her two children, while her husband, a partner at Kennedys, survives

BPP Law School scholarship fund exceeds £1 million for the first time
Several new awards up for grabs as part of expanded funding programme

Freshfields partner on ‘indefinite leave’ ahead of disciplinary hearing
Allegations remain unknown

Big Four told to keep lawyers and accountants apart
Competition and Market Authority stops short of banning accountancy giants from legal sector altogether

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’

Kim Kardashian proves haters wrong as she ‘aces’ torts exam
Clad in comfy sweats and £77,000 Birkin bag

Arden University appoints ex-BPP chief as vice chancellor
Carl Lygo spent 20 years at education giant before stepping down in 2017

High Court libel loss for solicitor who claimed £900,000 over Facebook criticism
No serious harm to reputation from post on 300-member page

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

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

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'

Jailed sex assault barrister disbarred
Clyde Stevens handed 10-year prison term in 2017

Papua New Guinea has better court tech than us, says Lord Chief Justice
'We have much ground to make up'

Kim Kardashian defends lawyer dream in Instagram revision post
Pictured with torts textbook

New trade union targets overworked junior lawyers
Legal Sector Workers United wants trainees and pupils to help fight oppression and inequality

Linklaters trainees can work from home without explaining why
Aims to remove 'stereotyping or challenges' around flexi-working, magic circle player says

Baker McKenzie global chair dies
‘Unexpected passing’ of Paul Rawlinson confirmed yesterday evening

Exchange Chambers to double pupillage intake next year
Northern behemoth to take on six pupils in 2020