Category: News

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

Linklaters trainees can work from home without explaining why

Aims to remove 'stereotyping or challenges' around flexi-working, magic circle player says

Apr 15 2019 11:30am

Baker McKenzie global chair dies

‘Unexpected passing’ of Paul Rawlinson confirmed yesterday evening

Apr 15 2019 9:53am

Exchange Chambers to double pupillage intake next year

Northern behemoth to take on six pupils in 2020

Apr 15 2019 8:59am

Bollywood megastar bags ULaw honorary doctorate

Shah Rukh Khan recognised for human rights work, alongside top QC and diversity champion

Apr 12 2019 12:42pm

Junior lawyer MP Fiona Onasanya to face disciplinary tribunal

Lied to police in bid to avoid a speeding charge

Apr 12 2019 10:36am

Durham Law School teams up with Abertay Uni to host Game of Thrones conference

Day-long session will examine law, power and justice

Apr 12 2019 10:18am

Why one barrister quit her job to become a successful restaurateur

Nisha Katona had been practising for 20 years

Apr 12 2019 8:44am

Ched Evans settles with lawyers Brabners over handling of rape case

Sports law specialist reportedly forks out almost £800,000

Apr 11 2019 12:22pm