Category: News

Don’t panic, George tells Amal as couple beefs up domestic security

Panic room for barrister not Hollywood star, claims gossip mag, as rumours swirl that couple could also be looking to move into Chancery Lane

Feb 19 2015 9:38am

University of Law stems flow to BPP and snares Linklaters for five-year LPC deal

Magic circle firm stays on board with enhanced masters in law business and management on offer to its trainees

Feb 19 2015 7:36am

Legal pic of the day

Is that a ferret on your shoulder, or are you just … ?

Feb 18 2015 4:29pm

Tom Cruise is still loitering around the Inns of Court

Hollywood idol appears to be generating a cult of his own in Legal London, as speculation builds over plot of latest Mission Impossible

Feb 18 2015 3:05pm

Freshly-minted QC defends silk system – and bacon buttie picture

Jolyon Maugham of Middle Temple’s Devereux Chambers rebuts Judge John Hack’s diatribe against tradition, maintaining the silk road is a positive step towards greater diversity

Feb 18 2015 2:16pm

Government Magna Carta law summit hit again — Lord Green bails as keynote speaker

Former HSBC chairman was meant to share stage with Justice Secretary, but he scurries for exit -- amid growing concerns that tax payers and legal profession will pick up bill for white elephant gig

Feb 18 2015 12:25pm

The 10 stages of failing to get a vac scheme

It wasn't meant to be like this

Feb 18 2015 9:35am

Legal pic of the day

Have the wheels finally come off the UK court system?

Feb 17 2015 5:09pm

Pancake Day triggers rush to legal texts

Leading law book publisher throws spotlight on "Batters on Festive Days Act 1836" and and other legal potholes around Shrove Tuesday

Feb 17 2015 3:55pm

Why it’s time to scrap the QC title

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling doled out nearly 100 awards yesterday -- but wouldn't it be better to let the market decide on the top lawyers?

Feb 17 2015 1:03pm

Law student run burger shack takes top London eatery honours

Former Leicester Uni and LPC grad joins forces with mates to create an East End gastronomic sensation

Feb 17 2015 11:37am

Training contract numbers take another tumble

Newly-released figures show that there were 205 fewer training contracts registered in latest recruitment round

Feb 17 2015 9:11am

Legal pic of the day

Wigs and tights

Feb 16 2015 3:27pm

Classic Fleet Street legal bookshop to become an Itsu

Hammicks closes as lawyers buy their books online

Feb 16 2015 11:33am

Baroness Hale bemoans 11 years of women judges being overlooked for promotion to the highest court

Comments by UK's top female judge follow Supreme Court president's call for pro-women culture change

Feb 16 2015 10:08am

Law student jumps into role as Southampton Uni’s first male cheerleader

He’s one in a team of 100 women -- and he’s got a robust response to the sneerers

Feb 16 2015 9:46am

Barristers and clerks left stunned as Tom Cruise walks into a London chambers

Scientologist and actor swoops dramatically into the Temple on a mystery assignment

Feb 13 2015 3:53pm

Chris Grayling’s global summit turns to sh*t

Lawyers -- keep those colons clean. That’s the latest message from the website for the controversial international shindig scheduled to celebrate the Magna Carta anniversary

Feb 13 2015 3:22pm

Berwin Leighton Paisner culls 30% of newly-qualified solicitors

Only 15 out of 20 NQs will continue to look out over Old Father Thames as the firm trots out line about keeping only “the very best”

Feb 13 2015 1:39pm

Fifty Shades of trainee solicitor torture

Forget the book; sod the gala film opening -- as Valentine’s Day approaches, wannabe lawyers should just read this

Feb 13 2015 9:58am

Legal Practice Course student in 155-mile arctic adventure charity bid

Lectures at the University of Law will never seem the same again after bedding down for a week in the freezing cold with a pack of dogs

Feb 13 2015 9:01am