Category: News

Pupil barrister has wig tin confiscated by court security – Twitter reacts

'What level of tinpot jobsworthery brings this about?'

Feb 13 2019 10:44am

Lady Arden: I was told I couldn’t be a barrister because solicitors would never instruct a woman

Supreme Court justice reflects on legal career in new interview

Feb 13 2019 8:48am
SQE super-exam students solicitors

New figures reveal huge provider variation in LPC pass rates

Solicitor exam success rates range from 100% to 37% at different institutions

Feb 12 2019 11:46am

More action needed to tackle ‘hostile environment’ driving women from the bar

‘This stuff is not complicated, so let’s get on with it’, says Chris Henley QC

Feb 12 2019 11:02am

Research: 60% of lawyers want to ditch ‘stuffy office traditions’ like dress codes and long meetings

Nearly half say they'd quit current role to join a more forward-thinking firm

Feb 12 2019 9:00am

Applications to find next Lady Hale now open

Supreme Court looks to fill top judicial spots created by trio of 2020 retirements

Feb 11 2019 1:40pm

University of Manchester students express concern over plan to merge Schools of Law and Social Sciences

Loss of 'identity and reputation' among issues raised by LLBers

Feb 11 2019 11:57am

Court evacuated after lawyer turns up covered in bed bugs

'I don’t even think he cared,' says security guard

Feb 11 2019 10:28am

Uber wins High Court battle over breach of 1847 taxi law

Boost for controversial transport firm in latest round of regulatory war

Feb 11 2019 8:53am

Pupillage Gateway deadline extended AGAIN in wake of IT problems

Aspiring barristers now have until 11am Monday to submit applications

Feb 8 2019 11:16am

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