Category: News
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No laughing matter
Solicitor watchdog deals with 9,000 ethics calls annually – but doesn’t take a note of any of them
Junior lawyer highlights inner workings of Solicitor Regulation Authority helpline
Now this is how you deal with an abusive defendant
Best bail judgment ever
Morning round-up: Monday 15 September
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A Daily Mail reader spits out his lunch upon discovering that Chris Grayling employs his wife on £35,000-£40,000-a-year
Could ‘divorce hotel’ idea take off in UK? — ‘Er, no,’ says family law solicitor
Leading English divorce specialist slams mini-break mediation venture, describing it as unworkable and potentially dangerous
11 things I wish I could tell my law student fresher self
As I enter my third and final year studying law at Leeds University, this is what I'd do if I had my time over again as a fresher
Morning round-up: Friday 12 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
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Doctors v Lawyers
In defence of ‘avizandum’: the most magical sounding legal phrase of them all
Solicitors hit back after Scots law phrase is branded “Harry Potter” language
Judge sacked after he orders defendant to be electrocuted
US judge removed from the bench after he instructs police to zap accused with a 50,000 volt electric shock
Morning round-up: Thursday 11 September
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Not quite a free lunch
Former SOAS law student thrown in Iranian jail for trying to watch the chaps play volleyball
Facebook protest campaign takes off in bid to free London law graduate
Education charity launches second trainee scholarship scheme — this time for wannabe barristers
Seven new social welfare law pupillages to be created
Why are Scottish lawyers paid so much less than English ones?
Huge pay differentials at top corporate firms north and south of border
Morning round-up: Wednesday 10 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
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How long until someone gets a Judge Rinder one of these?
Criminal lawyers slam Grayling in court bid to save legal aid rates
Solicitors attack Justice Secretary for bullying their own professional body
The lessons of legal sat nav
What if you combined lawyers with the latest in satellite navigation technology?
Morning round-up: Tuesday 9 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts