Category: News

London legal research centre under fire over £10-a-day intern roles

The Bingham Centre says it’s 'reviewing its policy'

Nov 16 2017 11:58am

Bar chief writes to all chambers urging zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment

Days after Twitter account exposing ‘endemic’ problem in profession went live

Nov 15 2017 3:30pm

Mishcon de Reya invests in two lawtech start-ups as it confirms 2018 innovation incubator relaunch

City outfit’s ‘MDR LAB’ housed six companies for ten weeks

Nov 15 2017 11:04am

ULaw unveils new Sadiq Khan scholarship

More high-profile names may be announced

Nov 14 2017 1:46pm

Unconscious bias? Oxford SU urges law faculty to ban its ‘damaging’ gowns policy during moots

Students who do better in their exams wear different gowns to their ‘commoner’ peers

Nov 14 2017 12:37pm

Trump’s nominee for top judicial role has never heard a case before and was deemed ‘not qualified’ by the bar association

And he's reportedly under fire for not disclosing wife's White House role

Nov 14 2017 11:34am

Law tutors reveal why they pick on students for answers

Cold-calling phenomenon is terrifying but well-intentioned

Nov 14 2017 9:04am

‘Behind the Gown’: Anonymous Twitter account hopes to expose sexual harassment at the bar

As an independent review criticises Matrix Chambers’ handling of allegations, according to report

Nov 13 2017 2:55pm

Ex-Lord Chief Justice returns to Essex Court where he completed pupillage more than 40 years ago

Lord Thomas' new arbitration role follows similar moves by Neuberger and Clarke

Nov 13 2017 2:27pm

Twin sisters with 400,000 followers use Instagram to fund themselves through law school

Just two sponsored posts a week racks up earnings higher than a magic circle trainee

Nov 13 2017 12:12pm

The uncomfortable truth behind top UK law firms’ growth figures

Weak pound disguises some mediocre recent performances

Nov 13 2017 9:12am

Cannabis law firm eyes London office launch

This could make for a distinctive training contract experience

Nov 10 2017 1:58pm

Uber’s Supreme Court debut nears as app suffers another tribunal defeat

Drivers are workers, not self-employed contractors

Nov 10 2017 11:54am

Lord Neuberger lands role at One Essex Court following Supreme Court departure

As former colleague Lord Clarke secures new arbitration gig

Nov 9 2017 11:40am

Jedward filmed a Britney Spears-inspired music video from the Irish High Court

Pop duo had been there to settle £550,000 merchandising dispute

Nov 8 2017 11:54am