Category: News

Uber drivers are workers, says Court of Appeal

Next stop, the Supreme Court?

Dec 19 2018 5:09pm

Lords uphold findings against Blackstone barrister Lord Lester

Veteran equality champion self-reports to Bar Standards Board

Dec 19 2018 2:31pm

You can now help The Secret Barrister collect Xmas presents in new online game

Navigate levels without getting caught by MPs and journalists

Dec 19 2018 11:26am

Introducing the Legal Cheek Android app

Available to download from the Google Play Store

Dec 18 2018 1:13pm

Super-exam: ‘The SRA is replacing one gamble with a worse one’

Multiple-choice exams aren’t the most effective way of judging ability, argues Durham Law School dean

Dec 18 2018 10:34am

Westminster Uni law grad to launch AI tool to help non-profits identify legal issues

Fraser Matcham came under fire last year from lawyers over ‘McKenzie Friends Marketplace’ website

Dec 17 2018 11:18am

National law firm pursues ex-trainees for £9,000 LPC fees

Rookies left after Veale Wasbrough Vizards was unable to accommodate their qualification preferences

Dec 14 2018 12:32pm

Exeter University law society to be disbanded, 8 months after students’ racist WhatsApp messages surfaced online

Investigation resulted in expulsions, suspensions and the termination of a training contract offer

Dec 13 2018 5:09pm

SRA spent £3.1 million on failed Leigh Day case — here’s what it could have bought instead

Yacht, private island or a seemingly endless supply of Nando's?

Dec 13 2018 3:17pm

City law diversity schemes criticised for ‘box-ticking’

Chair of high profile programme hits back with strong-worded response

Dec 13 2018 2:16pm

You don’t have to call me ‘learned’, top judge tells lawyers

Lady Justice Rafferty says brevity is best

Dec 13 2018 1:13pm

Lord Denning once told Lord Sumption becoming a barrister would be a ‘big mistake’

The revelation came during the Supreme Court judge's farewell ceremony this morning

Dec 12 2018 3:55pm

Norton Rose Fulbright launches innovation-focused grad scheme

Training contract alternative to start in March 2019

Dec 12 2018 2:08pm

AI isn’t about cutting solicitor numbers, says SRA

While regulator attacked over SQE for doing 'violence to the law'

Dec 12 2018 11:26am

Blackstone QC resigns from House of Lords amid sexual misconduct allegations

Lord Lester says accusations and subsequent investigation have ‘taken a serious toll’ on his health

Dec 12 2018 10:26am

Vlogging future magic circle trainee parodies Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ music video

University of Bristol law grad Eve Cornwell’s clip has already racked up 47,000 views

Dec 12 2018 9:05am