Category: News

TV camera records Old Bailey hearing in English legal history first

Senior judge's sentencing remarks will be recorded as part of a three-month pilot

Aug 1 2016 1:18pm

You can now apply for a government loan to fund your LPC

Just six weeks after two ULaw second years set up a petition asking for just that

Aug 1 2016 1:12pm

Jones Day jacks up newly qualified solicitor pay to £85,000

The firm that Legal Cheek commenters love to hate splashes the cash

Aug 1 2016 9:06am

Pay rises at Nabarro: Money is up for trainees, NQs and associates

It ain't MoneyLaw, but boosts not to be sniffed at

Jul 29 2016 1:15pm

Lord Toulson retires today as Supreme Court drops down to 11 judges

Temporary 12th justice to come from rolling roster

Jul 29 2016 11:02am

Top barristers chambers is renting its building from a money launderer

9-12 Bell Yard knew nothing of landlord due to property ownership anonymity law

Jul 28 2016 4:26pm

Already low percentage of ethnic minority judges FALLS as female numbers flatline

But there are some encouraging signs in the lower ranks

Jul 28 2016 1:00pm

London law firm partner stars in bold junior doctors music video

Taking on Jeremy Hunt through the medium of dad dancing

Jul 28 2016 9:11am

Stats reveal US law firms in the City rack up the most pro bono hours

2.5 million pro bono hours completed globally over the last year

Jul 27 2016 2:12pm

The Master of the Rolls’ leaving speech was really cute

The bit about his wife :’(

Jul 27 2016 1:31pm

Not Made Up: Percentage of women promoted to partner at top 30 firms drops by 6%

Fewer than one in three new partners are women

Jul 27 2016 12:49pm

‘Is you on crack or somethin’?’ Judge Foskett could topple Corbyn on Thursday after hearing

Ali G’s one-time agent brings case which could see Labour leader required to get nominations to stand in election

Jul 27 2016 9:50am

‘How kluntilicious ’: DLA Piper partner’s embarrassing SDT ruling published online

Nick West fined £15,000 after exchanging sexist emails with a client

Jul 26 2016 1:54pm

Bizarre courtroom transcript turned into cartoon

Animators breathe new life into viral judge vs defendant exchange

Jul 26 2016 12:31pm

Judge who drank alcohol ‘on court premises’ booted off the bench

Investigation revealed Recorder Francis Evans QC also repeatedly failed to make child maintenance payments

Jul 26 2016 10:30am

Regulator: Bogus law firm problem ‘not going away’ as report says they exceed 700 a year

And almost half involve criminals cloning the identity of an existing law firm

Jul 26 2016 9:01am

Lawyers urge new PM and Justice Secretary to review legal aid ‘at the earliest opportunity’

Sincere plea from some of the country’s leading legal aid lawyers

Jul 25 2016 1:38pm

Judge Rinder lifts lid on judicial life in new radio show

Despite not actually being a real judge

Jul 25 2016 11:40am

Supreme Court churns out SIX judgments this week in prep for summer holidays

Legal affairs junkies -- get your fix before August dry spell

Jul 25 2016 9:20am