Category: News
Bar chief bellows a resounding ‘no’ to legal aid strike call
Tony Cross QC triggers outrage as he calls for more time to negotiate with ministers
1 Gray’s Inn Square silent after barrister fined for inappropriate sexual conduct towards pupil
David Giles' profile mysteriously disappears from set's website following bar disciplinary panel finding
Hogan Lovells boosts autumn retention of newbies to 79%
The Anglo-US firm has held on to 23 of 29 autumn qualifiers
BPP set to crack Mauritius law degree market with local deal
Sun, sea, sand … and law
Leaked memo from strikebreaker law firm says it’s too late to stop the cuts
Document underlines difficulty profession faces in presenting united front
Man charged with assaulting prison officer who died is an Oxford Brookes law student
Humphrey Burke was already looking at arson, attempted robbery and grievous bodily harm charges; now he may now face murder allegations after guard dies
Whitehall barrister takes over top mandarin slot at Ministry of Justice
Normally hostile MoJ observers offer warm greeting to ancient university-educated proponent of simplifying legislation
Struck off Ince & Co partner exits jail and launches a ‘legal services’ business
Regulators silent so far as Andrew Iyer’s new business looks and feels a lot like a law firm -- but he’s careful in the fine print to say it isn’t
Herbert Smith Freehills takes on the magic circle as pay rise trend continues
Global City of London firm boosts junior level pay across the board with trainees now taking home £42,000
Garden Court Chambers barrister named as young legal aid lawyer of the year
Five-year-call housing specialist Connor Johnston joins Duggan family solicitor on podium along with 11 others at gala celebration
Officialdom clears judge that slammed Lord Harley for dressing like Harry Potter
Lord Chancellor and top judges throw out complaint from Alan Blacker about behaviour of Crown Court judge in Cardiff
Legal aid strike fractures amid scab claims
Only a few hours in and solicitors were already at each other throats -- and the bar continues to shilly-shally
Junior lawyer acquitted of drink-driving after being slumped over wheel in advocates’ gown
Scottish road traffic specialist was simply trying to charge his phone -- and keep warm
Sullivan & Cromwell keeps pace with strong job offer trend for US firms in London
City office of New York global player set to offer jobs to all four of its autumn 2015 qualifying lawyers
Top barrister sparks social media row with telly-copper over Janner ‘trial of facts’
"Pro paedophile followers" accusation sparks Twitter anger
Oxford University law student guilty of serious assault on woman in local nightclub
Judge warns of possible jail time after vicious attack involving seven punches left victim with a broken nose
York Uni law grad lands training contract through Twitter direct message
Why bother with application forms when you can DM the boss?
The Lawyers’ Revolt is spreading
Solicitors and barristers in London, Leeds and Manchester latest to join insurgency
Cambridge law student seeks to track down Pride barrister so he can make work experience plea
Bar hopeful is offering cake in return for information
Pride 2015: Profession pays tribute to ‘Legal Heroes’ who’ve championed LGBT rights
Lawyers contribute to carnival atmosphere at London Pride march buoyed by US Supreme Court backing of gay marriage
Law grad loses breach of contract case alleging Glasgow Caledonian Uni tuition not up to scratch
Former LLB student -- who refused to pay fees after claiming law lecturer was a "joker" -- sees overly ambitious case thrown out