Category: News

Latham & Watkins London lawyer reveals double life as castle-living Lord

Intellectual property specialist lives on a 3,500-acre estate

Oct 24 2018 2:12pm
Barristers ireland

Barristers’ chambers to open Brexit office in remote Irish village

Online outfit Clerksroom set to launch 'Annex' in Murrisk, population 300

Oct 24 2018 11:44am

Slaughter and May lawyers to be offered coding classes as part of new training pilot

As magic circle firm expands tech incubation programme

Oct 24 2018 10:12am

Pro bono week: Solicitor general appears to sign death warrant for controversial City law firm levy

MP says government not persuaded by Michael Gove-era idea of 1% turnover tax on mega-firms

Oct 24 2018 8:55am

Barrister who pinched nightclub-goer’s purse loses High Court appeal against suspension

Juliana Dorairaj was not prosecuted, but was made the subject of a community resolution order

Oct 23 2018 2:03pm
legal aid barristers homeless

Government sued for denying legal aid to homeless

Human rights lawyers say there should be public funding to challenge rough sleeping crackdowns

Oct 23 2018 11:42am

Baker McKenzie chief goes on leave due to exhaustion

Firm’s global chair Paul Rawlinson follows doctor’s advice to take a break

Oct 22 2018 2:58pm

Three more unis launch lawtech modules

London South Bank, Ulster and Limerick follow Manchester University in creating courses to teach students to build access to justice apps

Oct 22 2018 1:01pm
SQE super-exam students solicitors

City law firms could offer super-exam prep courses

Training proposal raised in new SQE toolkit

Oct 22 2018 11:17am

Advocate: Bar Pro Bono Unit ditches Latin name in bid to ‘modernise’

Revamp coincides with National Pro Bono Week

Oct 22 2018 10:23am

£5 million in BPTC funding available as Inns of Court scholarship deadline looms

Wannabe barristers have until Friday 2 November to apply

Oct 22 2018 9:05am
Leigh Day soldiers solicitors

SRA loses High Court appeal over failed Leigh Day prosecution

Two partners and junior solicitor previously cleared of wrongdoing in Iraqi torture case

Oct 19 2018 2:32pm

Daughter of Mishcon de Reya chief operating officer starts training contract at Mishcon de Reya

It is understood that she has gone through the same recruitment process as other trainees

Oct 19 2018 12:33pm
Barriters wigs gowns

Why do barristers wear wigs and gowns?

New Middle Temple exhibition explains the origins of our unusual court garb

Oct 19 2018 11:03am

Solicitor tells of humiliation at ‘look at her breasts’ comment

Claim of inappropriate behaviour at dining event made in law firm blog post

Oct 19 2018 9:17am

The Apprentice: Law grad gets off to a shaky start after breaking arm wrestling another contestant

Just a week after the former ULaw LLBer forgot a candidate’s name during a business pitch

Oct 18 2018 1:53pm

Law school offers Harry Potter LLB module

A degree in the dark arts?

Oct 18 2018 11:14am

Lords call for clarity over role of ECJ post-Brexit

As over 1,000 lawyers sign letter to PM on People's Vote

Oct 18 2018 9:50am
Manchester

Exchange Chambers expands free pupillage application advice day for northern bar hopefuls

Revamped 2018 forum will focus on how candidates can make themselves stand out during the recruitment process

Oct 18 2018 8:56am

Peak Millennial? Doughty Street barrister argues for a NEW human right to personal ‘airspace’

Airborne intrusions can trigger psychological distress, says Nick Grief

Oct 17 2018 1:16pm

Dentons reveals latest tech start-ups to join ‘Space Camp’ innovation hub

Astronomical ideas include low-cost satellite launch service and a drone-mountable leak detector

Oct 17 2018 11:57am