Category: News
Who’s the w*nker … who’s the w*nker … who’s the w*nker on the bench?
Nevada is renowned for a history of gambling, a desert landscape serving as a mafia burial ground ... and now for a judge called Wanker.
Morning round-up: Wednesday 4 June
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Fancy a night in the clink?
Students show coffee house knowledge of leading cases
End of term exam time is hitting some law students hard this year. Mounting evidence has emerged over recent days of how some can be driven close to the edge by endless hours of revising for obtuse questions about champerty and maintenance, landlord and tenant law and general tort issues.
Legal aid fee rates haircut — it’s the only one barristers will get
Women junior barristers will soon be grateful that legal protocol still requires them to wear a spot of old horse hair on their bonces when appearing in the high court -- because they certainly won’t be able to afford a session at Toni & Guy’s after the government’s legal aid rate cuts take effect.
‘Let’s go out back’ judge tells lawyer — before allegedly punching him
There were shocking scenes in a Florida courtroom yesterday.
Morning round-up: Tuesday 3 June
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Diversification in a changing legal market.
Cambridge University criminal law exam features Fifty Shades of Grey prequel
Underage drinking and awkward fumbles in a sex club, starring a 15 year-old Christian Grey — just your typical Cambridge law exam.
Telegraph journalist seeks to explain lack of social mobility at the Bar
This extract from Flora Watkins’ piece on state schools versus private schools is illuminating of a certain mindset that continues to exist within the legal profession.
Struggling law student sells ‘piece of British law’ on eBay
Legal hopeful offers the general public an opportunity to "dazzle your friends" and "astonish your work colleagues" for as little as £1.
Morning round-up: Monday 2 June
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Why lawyers should think twice before printing their name on the side of their car.
Student newspaper The Tab tells law students to ‘f*ck off’
Law students are 'the charmless lovechild of nine grand tuition fees', writes the editor of the UK's biggest student paper.
Law student makes pledge on BPP’s ‘mental health noticeboard’ against ‘extortionate’ fees
That's not what you're meant to pledge...
UK’s biggest legal aid firm advertises for unpaid paralegals
Exclusive: Duncan Lewis tries to hire 20 “volunteer” paralegals — then pulls ad off its website after being contacted by Legal Cheek.
Morning round-up: Friday 30 May
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Spain and Real Madrid footballer Xabi Alonso spotted in Cardiff University law library?!
Lawyer seeking change of pace wanted, must be willing to travel
The Kingdom of Tonga — a Commonwealth member — is looking to fill its vacant Lord Chief Justice position. Comments by the previous incumbent of the role, Lord Chief Justice Scott, indicate that applicants should be relaxed about fellow judges failing to "turn up to work every day".
To be yourself or to be someone else?
High profile Dechert partner Miriam Gonzalez urges wannabes to "fake it" to reach the top, contradicting age-old "just be yourself!" maxim. But then what?
Morning round-up: Thursday 29 May
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.