Category: News

US outfits Kirkland & Ellis and Milbank Tweed boost London NQ pay packets to a staggering £124,000

US law firm pay war benefits fresh-faced associates this side of the pond

Jun 9 2016 12:39pm

‘You be the judge’: Lord Harley calls on his legion of supporters as judgment day looms

Harry Potter lawyer claims the tribunal deliberately listed the hearing on his birthday and pleads for comfortable gallows

Jun 8 2016 3:33pm

Judge uses rare power to recruit extra juror so trial can go ahead on time

You’re empanelled: court staff roam the streets in search of jurors

Jun 8 2016 2:52pm

Criminal barrister and his property lawyer wife in court on stalking charges

The couple deny launching a “vulgar” campaign of threats against the Legal 500 barrister’s former mistress

Jun 8 2016 11:37am

BPP’s legal research exam thrown into chaos as LexisNexis goes down during assessment

Exclusive: LPC students left unable to access vital online law library

Jun 8 2016 9:10am

Clyde & Co ramps up legal apprenticeship hires extending scheme to Newcastle office

Global law firm's latest recruits will start this September

Jun 7 2016 3:16pm

Legal education charity offers unprecedented number of training places to aspiring social welfare lawyers

Exclusive: Big hopes to take the total number of fellows to 50 by next year

Jun 7 2016 12:52pm

X-Factor ‘star’ takes on legal profession in bizarre Twitter rant

Steve Brookstein really doesn't like lawyers

Jun 7 2016 11:58am

This is what happens when you make a land law mistake in practice

Solicitor slapped with £5,000 fine after failing to register a notice of interest

Jun 6 2016 1:00pm

Law Society has written a guide for lawyers about what a selfie is and how to take one

It even features an example from someone called Christopher

Jun 6 2016 12:00pm

BPP law student who was just ‘looking after’ £45,000-worth of high-strength cocaine spared jail

Court heard how any future career in law had "all but gone"

Jun 6 2016 11:17am

Rush hour romp solicitor will NOT be charged with sexual assault

But the QC he was caught in a drunken tryst with outside Waterloo station with remain anonymous

Jun 6 2016 10:42am

Research: BME lawyers far less likely to become judges than white lawyers

Only 10% of BME applicants were shortlisted

Jun 3 2016 1:56pm

‘Law student’ who murdered a young teacher on Christmas Eve sentenced to life in prison

Carl Langdell lied to his victim about having his own firm

Jun 3 2016 11:42am

BPP Law School blocks students from viewing ‘harmful internet content’

Exclusive: Are wannabe lawyers watching too much porn in the library?

Jun 3 2016 10:23am

Second year Southampton University law student charged with manslaughter

The aspiring lawyer was arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal Valentine’s Day attack

Jun 2 2016 1:52pm

Judge called out for sitting in jury box ‘eating candy’ during witness testimony

A hat-trick for the judge once reprimanded for going to a Halloween party dressed as a black prisoner

Jun 2 2016 9:58am

SRA delays super-exam decision until spring 2017

Final decision was due this month

Jun 1 2016 4:58pm

Clifford Chance ups trainee pay packets by 3.5%

Despite generous pay boost for NQs, there is no guarantee they will receive it

Jun 1 2016 2:47pm