Category: News
Legal pic of the day
Nabarro lawyers take a no-nonsense approach to their trainees.
Clive Reader troll spices up student website with a dollop of sexism
TV’s 'Silk' QC is resurrected by anonymous poster, who captures the barrister’s charming misogyny.
Doughty Street barrister’s wedding to George Clooney could be off, claims US gossip rag
In latest instalment of wall-to-wall Amal Alamuddin coverage, “sources” tell National Enquirer that barrister’s forthcoming nuptials to Hollywood actor may not happen.
Lawyers celebrate anniversary of Magna Carta with a #Jelfie
What better way to mark the anniversary of the ancient charter of the liberties of England — which turned 799 yesterday — than with a "jelfie" (justice selfie)?
Morning round-up: Monday 16 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
You can almost see the pain behind their eyes.
Under-publicised scheme which pays almost a third of wannabe lawyers’ university fees quietly opens
City law firm's bursary for state school students who are the first generation in their family to go to uni pays £2,500 a year -- and application requires only a 750-word essay.
The sun shines in legal London and out come the tattoos
Spotted yesterday outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
Morning round-up: Friday 13 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Book reveals fascinating truth.
Doughty Street human rights barrister tweets tips from pupillage interview frontline
Charity campaign manager-turned-human rights lawyer Steve Broach — who was called to the Bar in 2008 — shares wisdom gleaned from this year’s pupil selection process at glamour set Doughty Street.
QC who is shortlisted for ‘Barrister of the year’ is on awards judging panel
Landmark Chambers’ Nathalie Lieven QC is up for an award in the same awards ceremony she is judging. But The Lawyer magazine denies there is a conflict of interest.
Morning round-up: Thursday 12 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Could Batman patent the Batmobile?
Young London lawyer scoops prize — then lambasts ministers over legal aid cuts
Winning the Legal Aid Practitioners Group newcomer award, Birnberg Peirce solicitor describes state of system as a “disaster”.
Aussie lawyer struck off for trying to cheat on ethics exam
Bid to smuggle notes down trousers foiled by CCTV
Morning round-up: Wednesday 11 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Cross words — Virginia-based law firm employee boasts of career highlight so far
Lawyer issues boyfriend with ‘motion to compel’ him to buy her a puppy
King Charles spaniel-obsessed lawyer issues “motion to compel” as a gentle nudge to other half.
Tuning up for the bar – law student in bid to serenade his way into chambers
Pupillage-hunter croons via YouTube about the tribulations of searching for that elusive first step to a career in chambers.