Category: News

This is what happens when a judge tweets a schmaltzy motivational quote from the bench during a murder trial

"How are you finding time to tweet during this crazy trial?!" replies surprised journalist to judge's "true friend" musing

Nov 21 2014 10:32am

Crime QC slams bar leadership as ‘treacherous and unworthy of trust’ over legal aid deal

The Criminal Bar Association and the Bar Council hung the junior bar and solicitors out to dry, says Manchester silk

Nov 21 2014 9:49am

Revealed: people who are interested in law love anchovy paste, budgies and Destiny’s Child

Pollsters YouGov produce a ridiculous e-fit of a those are keen on things legal -- pet birds, reindeer steak and Pixie Lott also get a big look in

Nov 21 2014 9:10am

Morning round-up: Friday 21 November

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

Nov 21 2014 8:08am

Legal pic of the day

A skeleton argument

Nov 20 2014 4:08pm

The Apprentice Review: First solicitor axed from show blames exit on Lord Sugar’s hatred of lawyers

Lauren is out, leaving legal profession's hopes resting on shoulders of ex-magic circle solicitor Felipe

Nov 20 2014 1:17pm

Official figures show yawning pay gap between women and men lawyers

Male barristers and judges bag a whopping 77% more dosh in general than their female counterparts, while the chaps on solicitor side are 25% better off

Nov 20 2014 9:14am

Morning round-up: Thursday 20 November

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

Nov 20 2014 8:05am

Legal pic of the day

Going mobile

Nov 19 2014 4:13pm

Chelsy Davy waves good-bye to Allen & Overy — and the law?

Prince Harry’s former girlfriend has jacked in City legal practice amid suggestions that she probably found it just that little bit too boring

Nov 19 2014 2:26pm

Barrister reaches pinnacle of career by bagging GQ ‘cool’ list slot

Doughty Street Chambers crime specialist Tunde Okewale adds gentlemen’s bible accolade to his 2014 “hottie barrister” position

Nov 19 2014 12:24pm

Magic circle firm throws a ringer into charity cycling competition — and wins

Freshfields enters a fitness trainer into Tour de Law competition, who, funnily enough, manages to cycle faster than just about everyone else

Nov 19 2014 9:18am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 19 November

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

Nov 19 2014 7:53am

Legal pic of the day

Gargantuan joke

Nov 18 2014 4:15pm

Solicitor’s dalliance with Ched Evans debate pulled from Internet

Twitter storm rages as Irish footballers’ association whips contentious article from its website

Nov 18 2014 12:59pm

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Nov 18 2014 10:46am

Stats show firms and chambers target small pool of privately educated recruits

Fewer than 9% of law graduates went to private schools, but up to 40% of young lawyers at City legal practices and commercial sets were privately educated

Nov 18 2014 9:11am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 18 November

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

Nov 18 2014 8:01am

Legal pic of the day

Court canteen jokers battle for passing trade

Nov 17 2014 3:54pm