Category: News

Sacked Chelsea FC-mad corporate solicitor who branded Liverpool fans ‘scouse scum’ lands new job at City law firm

Lawyer was fired late last year after foul-mouthed football rant that swept YouTube

Feb 11 2016 4:43pm

Ministry of Justice confirms 86 courts across England and Wales WILL close

Twenty-two that are set to close will be relocated to other sites

Feb 11 2016 1:54pm

Number of criminal solicitors set to rise as Michael Gove has a major change of heart

Weren't the government meant to be cutting the number of criminal law firms a few weeks ago?

Feb 11 2016 12:22pm

Outdated common law marriage rules dragged through the courts

But should grieving grandmother have listened to cast-iron legal advice from Beyoncé?

Feb 10 2016 3:02pm

Starbucks not so starry

Coffee powerhouse in the doghouse

Feb 10 2016 12:23pm

YouGov research shows the majority of people fancy themselves as judges

Stress of the job doesn't put them off

Feb 10 2016 10:40am

Wragge & Co gear up for Gowling WLG name switch

Newly formed international firm will continue to “review” training contract numbers post merger

Feb 10 2016 9:34am

Law firms flock to the West Country as Bristol is declared biggest legal centre after London

Is surfing helping to give law firms the Bristol bug?

Feb 9 2016 1:21pm

UKIP gay rights barrister quits party due to ‘vile homophobe’ in open Facebook letter

Strand Chambers’ Richard Hendron claims political party is “becoming even more small-minded"

Feb 9 2016 12:34pm

BPP Law School owner Apollo Education to be sold for £760 million

US education giant will be purchased by group of investors

Feb 9 2016 11:33am

Lord Dyson quits as Master of the Rolls

Country's most senior civil judge has heavily criticised both cuts to legal aid and court costs

Feb 8 2016 12:47pm

Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers unveil glamorous wedding in national press

Rookie solicitors share romantic story

Feb 8 2016 11:30am

The bar launches first of its kind LGBT+ network

FreeBar aims to support sexuality and gender minority barristers through their career, and get heterosexual lawyers on board

Feb 8 2016 10:16am

City law firm promotes 29 year-old to managing partner

Adam Ramlugon is joined by a 27 year-old, who was made partner alongside him

Feb 8 2016 9:07am

Kirkland & Ellis latest firm to join ‘100 club’ with junior lawyer pay boost

London office of Chicago outfit becomes the seventh firm to pay its NQs £100k

Feb 5 2016 1:25pm

LSE law student files motion to ban student society set up to stop university banning things

Final year LLB-er thinks free speech society is “self-important and ill-informed”

Feb 5 2016 12:26pm