Category: News

Donald Trump’s lawyer’s cease & desist letter wins critical acclaim

Missive by Alan Garten, the Trump Organisation's general counsel, is an internet hit

Sep 23 2015 5:08pm

Mishcon de Reya and Addleshaw Goddard post encouraging autumn retention results

Duo both keep 85% of new-qualifiers -- hanging onto a combined 34 trainees out of 40

Sep 23 2015 12:04pm

Jeremy Corbyn launches immediate review into Tory ‘assault’ on legal aid

Left-winger sends clear signal that he's a friend to lawyers

Sep 22 2015 4:16pm

Olswang and Osborne Clarke hit by trainee exodus

Mid-tier pair bid adios to high proportion of new qualifiers

Sep 22 2015 2:37pm

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