Category: News

Joshua Rozenberg photobombs Andrew Mitchell at the RCJ following ‘Plebgate’ trial

Days after bagging yet another honorary doctorate, BBC Law in Action presenter is in the news again

Nov 27 2014 4:44pm

The Apprentice review: ex-Slaughter and May lawyer Felipe wins big

Last night's episode of BBC reality show was a celebration of corporate lawyers big picture vision

Nov 27 2014 11:33am

Next in the gavel hall of shame — step forward Staffordshire University law school

It claims to offer students the opportunity “to develop advocacy skills in an authentic courtroom setting” -- so why the auction room hammer?

Nov 27 2014 9:27am

Morning round-up: Thursday 27 November

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Nov 27 2014 8:14am

Bar regulator suspends bomb hoax and child porn barrister

The Bar Standards Board issues statement saying it had already taken action against Michael Shrimpton

Nov 26 2014 5:54pm

Legal pic of the day

O Tannenbaum -- it’s that time of year …

Nov 26 2014 4:26pm

Exclusive interview: sacked BBC Apprentice solicitor on her journey from self-funded LPC student to solicitor-entrepreneur

Lauren Riley fell foul last week of Alan Sugar, but the two-and-a-half-year qualified solicitor reckons she’s still got big plans

Nov 26 2014 12:21pm

Irate Lord Justice Jackson uses Court of Appeal judgment to issue lawyers with student-style skeleton argument tips

Top judge snaps after wading through "35 pages of rambling prolixity"

Nov 26 2014 9:01am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 26 November

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Nov 26 2014 8:07am

Legal pic of the day

Gruesome gavel

Nov 25 2014 5:14pm

Barrister who claimed Nazis wanted to nuke Queen at Olympics is found guilty

Practising barrister found guilty of communicating false information, as previous conviction for possession of indecent images of children is revealed

Nov 25 2014 4:38pm

Auntie’s man Rozenberg and former AG Goldsmith bag ULaw honorary doctorates

Law in Action broadcaster picks up fourth honour, while the man at the centre of the row over tbe legality of the Iraq war joins him in University of Law’s hall of fame

Nov 25 2014 12:16pm

Wannabe solicitor wins enough to pay his way through law degree and LPC with poker tournament triumph

Nottingham University law undergraduate is quids in after scooping £35k prize following previous £8k win

Nov 25 2014 10:05am

Barrister hit with fine for slagging off MP trial witnesses in blog

Regulator demands young London lawyer cough up £2,000 for misconduct, while his Bar Council election bid goes down in flames

Nov 25 2014 9:13am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 25 November

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Nov 25 2014 8:07am

Legal pic of the day

Lights out at the Solicitors Regulation Authority

Nov 24 2014 4:49pm

White van man’s England flags may be illegal, says barrister

Is the real story of the Emily Thornberry Twitter storm a breach of planning regulations?

Nov 24 2014 2:20pm

‘Lord Harley of Counsel’ makes formal complaint against judge who criticised him for dressing ‘like something out of Harry Potter’

Judicial Conduct Investigations Office is investigating grievance of controversial solicitor

Nov 24 2014 9:11am

Morning round-up: Monday 24 November

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Nov 24 2014 8:09am

‘Better Call Saul’ is nearly here

Legal drama spin-off to Breaking Bad to launch in February in the US, before coming to the UK via Netflix

Nov 23 2014 5:57pm

Legal pic of the day

What did magic circle law firm branding look like in 1930?

Nov 21 2014 3:48pm