Category: News
Justice Secretary figure of ridicule once more as she tells MPs barking dogs help deter drones from prisons
“Another Liz Truss classic”
Master of the Rolls wants jobless law grads to represent litigants in person
Let aspiring lawyers gain vital experience in the courts, says Sir Terence Etherton
Gary Slapper: The much-loved legal professor and columnist’s best tweets
As the profession comes to terms with his death, Legal Cheek looks back at Gary Slapper’s life and career
Brexit: Freshfields tops Ireland’s lawyer transfer list
A record-breaking 1,347 new solicitors will be added to the Irish roll by the end of the year
University of Law unveils BPTC LLM as it slashes cost of standard barrister course
Those taking masters can apply for £10,000 of postgraduate funding
Brexit challenge: Lord Neuberger reveals parties were asked if they want any of the justices to stand down
Proceedings kick off in suitably dramatic fashion
‘Topless photo shoot’: Male solicitor who discussed ‘inappropriate’ ways in which female client could settle legal bill is struck off
Criminal defence specialist also watched pornography with her in his office
My 2:1 stopped me from becoming a top barrister, argues solicitor as he sues Oxford University
Faiz Siddiqui wants £1 million in damages for lost bar dream
Cambridge University law student wins ‘best bum’ competition
Exposure is already improving grades, apparently
Bar Council wants to split the BPTC in two and make law school attendance OPTIONAL
The Council of the Inns of Court has also thrown its weight behind the radical new plan
Moving in: Olswang and Nabarro reveal relocation plan to CMS HQ
Firms announced three-way merger deal back in October
Top judge says legal profession will ‘struggle’ to retain global status in post-Leave vote era
Lord Chief Justice to lawyers: hard work is on the way
Research: the firms that offer the most international secondments
...and the ones that offer the least
Eversheds eyes US merger as Holman Fenwick Willan unveils Texas tie-up
And will Dentons offer King & Wood Mallesons a lifeline through a similar deal?
More criminal law cases to learn as Supreme Court makes landmark diminished responsibility ruling
Seven justices examined the law degree syllabus staple and chose not to allow the appeal
Barristers at centre of Brexit Supreme Court battle in sweary social media c-word spat
Things hot up as Article 50 showdown draws ever closer
Supreme Court justice’s speech CANCELLED in wake of Lady Hale EU comments uproar
Lord Mance becomes latest casualty of the Brexit legal challenge chaos
How to pretend you’re acing final year: Warwick law student with no idea what to do with her life shares wisdom
Advice includes hating freshers and irrationally crying
Bar Council charges students £24 a year to ‘feel closer to the action’
Wannabe barristers can help support key initiatives such as making the "profession more accessible"
Hogan Lovells launches first of its kind transgender policy to help support lawyers and staff
It's part of the global giant's "commitment to gender identity equality"