Category: News

Lord Chancellor wants more top City lawyers to become judges
But they'll likely need to take a pay cut

Ministry of Justice accused of lying over ‘explosive’ criminal courts report
As MPs vote against reversing legal aid changes

Ex-Cleary Gottlieb secretary amasses secret £6.6 million fortune after observing investments made by mega-rich lawyers
Her closest friends and family had no idea

Top tax QC sparks Twitter spat with criminal barristers, academics and more after writing controversial article about rape trials
Jo Maugham QC holds his ground despite social media flak for use of stats, 'non-expert' opinion and apparent decision to 'block' barrister

Legal aid row: ‘Go back to the drawing board’, Labour tells government ahead of today’s Commons debate
Over 100 chambers now refusing to take on new legal aid cases

Boxer Tony Bellew calls law firm partner ‘Will from The Inbetweeners’ in awkward pre-fight press conference
Then actor who played TV show's Jay turned up and handed him glasses and a briefcase

Pinsent Masons, Eversheds Sutherland, DLA Piper and CMS trump magic circle rivals in 2018 brand power list
Based on opinions of almost 500 legal counsel

Linklaters asks lawyers to disclose romantic relationships — if there might be a conflict of interest
As magic circle titan launches harassment helpline

100 chambers now refusing new work in legal aid cuts protest
Executive Committee met this week and considered recommending escalation of the action

New comedy about pupil barristers fighting over tenancy to hit BBC screens
Actors from Black Mirror, The IT Crowd and Game of Thrones star

Law firm partner struck off after headbutting EastEnders star’s father in the High Court
Philip Saunders handed 18-month suspended sentence for ABH last year

Racism at Exeter Law School: Students expelled and suspended as investigation concludes
But university tight-lipped over individual sanctions

Barrister fired from London firm after exchanging sex contracts with colleague and spanking her on partner’s desk takes ex-employer to tribunal
Cambridge grad claims unfair dismissal

Slaughter and May sacks two future trainees for failing LPC modules
Cut-throat world of corporate law laid bare

Lady Hale and Supreme Court colleagues to hear ‘gay cake’ case today
Justices sit in Belfast for first time, as human rights barrister predicts case outcome for Legal Cheek

Solicitor who specialises in the rights of the elderly jailed for ‘sickening’ neglect that led to 79-year-old mother’s death
Emma-Jane Kurtz sentenced to two-and-a-half years

‘We are being fed a diet of filth and twaddle’ — but top journalists say it’s education, not law, that will tackle fake news
Big names in media, including Wikipedia's head honcho, debate misinformation scandal

Percentage of trainees experiencing mental health problems DOUBLES
High workload and client demands cited as top causes of stress

Domestic violence clinic and refugee reunion project among winners at annual student pro bono awards
Attorney General dished out the gongs

Ince & Co trainee sacked over ‘professional standards’
First-year rookie's dismissal expedited after partner let slip over firm drinks