Category: News

Lawyers rush to claim that David Cameron’s alleged sex act with a pig was legal

Relax kids, putting your penis in a dead pig’s mouth breaks no law

Sep 21 2015 3:45pm

Bristol Uni law grad goes public with training contract rejection pain

Story of Stephanie Charbine becomes headline news as glut of law students leaves nearly a third jobless

Sep 21 2015 12:21pm

Cambridge is the best uni for law and Southampton Solent is the worst

New Sunday Times 'Good University Guide' mostly tells you what you already knew, although there are a few surprises

Sep 21 2015 11:00am

Cherie Blair backs radical plan for legal profession to buy junior barristers’ debt

Greece-style debt relief -- for rookie criminal barristers

Sep 21 2015 9:21am

Magic circle considers new ‘Trailblazer’ apprenticeship that combines LLB with paralegal work

Is "earn-while-you-learn" set to become the new training contract?

Sep 18 2015 9:31am

Humblebrags give way to outright brags as latest Legal 500 hits shelves

Trying to be humble on social media is so last year

Sep 17 2015 12:53pm

Trainee recruitment bonanza: Firms up TC numbers — led by White & Case with 33% rise

Other big name to boost graduate hiring is Ashurst with 12.5% increase; five mid-tier outfits also offering more training contracts

Sep 17 2015 9:56am

Lord Harley in Parking Wars TV appearance

“Harry Potter” lawyer filmed delivering submission during double yellow line dispute

Sep 16 2015 2:18pm

Charlotte Proudman: Solicitor asked me for bikini photo in exchange for work experience

LinkedIn sexism row barrister also says her leg was inappropriately "rubbed" during mini-pupillage

Sep 16 2015 11:41am

An application has been made to turn 9-12 Bell Yard into luxury flats

Top criminal chambers forced to seek new premises as developers sniff cash

Sep 16 2015 9:49am

11 Stone Buildings is to fold

Big-paying commercial and chancery set announces dissolution after four barristers depart

Sep 15 2015 3:57pm

Silver circle pair reveal retention rates — and one is much better than the other

Contrasting retention fortunes at Macfarlanes and Ashurst

Sep 15 2015 9:19am

This corporate law firm’s 1956 guide to recruiting ‘lady lawyers’ is slightly terrifying

"If the paper records are the same, the man is given preference, barring some personality defect"

Sep 14 2015 11:55am

The billable hour appeal for refugees needs just £20k to hit £200,000

One last push required, as 'How to get sued' fundraiser event is launched

Sep 14 2015 9:44am

Jonathan Goldberg puts the ‘C’ in QC

Listen to silk drop C-bomb live on BBC radio

Sep 14 2015 9:31am

Human rights barrister slams Daily Mail journos who targeted lawyers’ Facebook profiles

"Is this what you dreamed of in journalism school?' demands 1 Crown Office Row junior as Proudman/Carter-Silk madness peaks

Sep 11 2015 12:25pm

Justice minister in the clear following ‘unpaid’ £13.50 expenses error

"Absolutely furious" Caroline Dinenage MP hits back

Sep 10 2015 7:39pm

Lord Justice Vos says firms and chambers bosses are ‘discriminatory’ towards students who aren’t like them

Selection procedures for training contracts and pupillages favour the privileged, says top judge

Sep 10 2015 2:11pm