Category: News
Law school where less than 15% of students got pupillage launches new ‘BPTC LLM’
Apparently there is demand
Top law firm partner accused of having trainees edit his celebrity-style Wikipedia page
Pennington Manches "not aware" of rookies being asked to create material to bolster solicitor's profile
Negative responses to solicitor super-exam consultation to see proposal modified
There may be life in the old LPC yet
Linklaters hikes pay to US firm levels — with new qualifiers on up to £91k
Firm leapfrogs magic circle rivals
Bar Council brands BSB aptitude pass mark rise ‘inadequate’
Bar's regulator and representative body in stand-off over BPTC entrance exam
Top lawyers fear online courts could undermine baby barrister development
Internet hearings also usher in inquisitorial justice by back door
Junior barrister on drugs charges represented by twin brother from same chambers
Henry Hendron was arrested earlier this year after 18 year-old boyfriend died of drug overdose at his Temple flat
Aptitude test pass mark raised to ‘exclude’ weaker wannabe barristers
Much-maligned BPTC entry exam was put on hold pending BSB-led review last year
Cycling QC brings UK’s first ever private prosecution for dangerous driving
2 Temple Gardens barrister takes matters into his own hands after police declined to take action
Supreme Court rules against Bristol company in long running dispute about children’s ride-on suitcases
The justices unanimously dismissed the Trunki suitcase appeal
Gove ditches plan to have City lawyers subsidise courts
City tax was floated to replace cash generated from the controversial court charge ditched last year
Judge in courtroom rant as roof suffers fourth leak due to overflowing barristers’ toilets
Maidstone Crown Court rape trial delayed due to poor facilities management
Lawyers club together to celebrate high achieving females on International Women’s Day
A snippet of some of the best tweets
Cambridge law grad Miss Hong Kong kicked out of spring ball over imposter claims
It’s Ball-gate as Louisa Mak and entourage are escorted out of the building by security
Frustrated wannabe lawyer who can’t find job takes law school to court
Anna Alaburda takes on her former law school -- for allegedly misrepresenting its post-grad employment figures
Aspiring City lawyers will still need to go to university even if super exam gets go-ahead
New SRA-backed proposals will remove the need for solicitors to have a degree -- unless they work in the Square Mile
ULaw’s triple advocacy blunder: three emails sent to LPC students warning of material prep errors
Free printing credits offered to appease disgruntled students
Tabloid knives out for anonymous female QC caught engaging in sexual activity outside Waterloo station
Could identity of “high-profile barrister” be revealed?
Bar Council steps up efforts to stamp out sexual harassment in wake of ‘unacceptable behaviour’ suffered by some barristers
Guide issued to ensure chambers properly handle allegations of harassment
Lady Justices Hallett and Sharp tipped to join Baroness Hale at top of the judiciary
Beyoncé could get some friends
Offensive tweets of Bedford law grad working for Mayoral hopeful come back to haunt him
Wannabe lawyers, beware your social media history