Category: News
Film review: ‘The Judge’ — pissing all over legal accuracy
Lawyers in the audience will struggle not to throw their mega–buckets of popcorn at the screen
Morning round-up: Friday 24 October
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
Online cartoon sensation Doctor Cat introduces her pal Lawyer Cat
Wannabe solicitor’s career hopes in tatters after slapping woman in face with penis
Nottingham Trent student's lawyer dream almost certainly over after he fails to overturn sexual assault conviction
The Apprentice Week 2 review: Ex-Slaughter and May lawyer Felipe in candlemaker existential crisis
Has Felipe's legal career burned out long before his passion for candle-making ever will?
This is what happens when a law firm does a list on BuzzFeed
Who needs memes and gifs when you have THE LAW?
Morning round-up: Thursday 23 October
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Barrister numbers destined to shrink dramatically, says young bar leader
Former Lord Chief Justice tries to buck up spirits at last weekend’s conference, but outlook still bleak for many and the prospect of fusion looms
Judge triggers social media storm after berating lawyer for bringing new-born to court
US sole practitioner said she had no choice after adjournment application was thrown out -- highlighting difficulties women face in legal profession, which five London lawyers aim to tackle with new group
City partner’s daughter blows lid on Fieldfisher’s lunchtime pheasant farrago
Several things you didn’t know about post-rebranded Fieldfisher: the partners like posh lunches, preferably game bird-orientated; they don’t always get what they want; and their children are privy to internal memos
Morning round-up: Wednesday 22 October
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
Casser le plafond verre
Pistorius sentence sparks Twitter row over what five years really means
This morning’s ruling sees the “Bladerunner” taken down to the cells, but will it be the final curtain for a plethora of parody Twitter accounts?
British comedian pokes fun at US Supreme Court ban on TV cameras by recreating proceedings using dogs
This is so good that perhaps the televised UK Supreme Court could incorporate an animal option into its YouTube channel
Morning round-up: Tuesday 21 October
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
You're nicked
Al Murray wants ‘trolling’ to be re-named ‘grayling’
Was the nation’s press grayled by the justice secretary?
Bar Standards Board investigations chief removes scary Facebook profile photo
Go ahead, barristers who fail to complete their CPD requirements, make Paul Pretty's day
Morning round-up: Monday 20 October
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
Bexley Magistrates’ Court notice board controversy — Part 2
Man sues hospital where he woke from operation wearing pink knickers — claim form in full
Who said drafting was dull?