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Straight-A City Uni law student sentenced to seven years in prison for rape
Ali Hafeez looked set to be a high flier on the City University LLB, but prosecutors say he harboured violent tendencies towards prostitutes
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Thinking outside the box
Cardiff solicitors seek to wow clients with ‘Throwback Thursday’ childhood recollections
One wanted to be a Formula One driver, one wanted to be a doctor, another wanted to take over the world. They all ended up as lawyers
Which law firm trademarked its logo first?
They may share the same initials but that's where the similarities end, according to Addleshaw Goddard and Anthony Gold Solicitors
Lord Harley of Counsel Vs Welsh Crown Court judge — full transcript emerges
Court report reveals that both sides were a bit shakey on their facts
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Taking the biscuit
Now even the Law Society has fallen into the gavel trap
Its job is to represent every solicitor in England and Wales, but the venerable 192-year-old body needs to brush up on UK court procedure
Under siege bar students build fort out of Archbolds
A pile of 2013 Archbolds finally comes in handy as two wannabe barristers make sensible use of their time in run-up to a key qualification staging post
Hogan Lovells releases revised retention rate of 72%
Hogan Lovells confirm latest Spring 2015 retention rate with revised 72% figure -- with two final trainees sticking with the firm
Law student brings disruption to Crufts — but at what cost?
Wannabe lawyer's antics could be a turn-off for law firms and chambers
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Lego judges are a thing
5 ways that ditching the trainee recruitment code could affect how firms treat students
Regulator's controversial decision to abandon trainee recruitment code of practice will make City law graduate hiring more investment bank-like
9 Gough Square barristers recall the increasingly unlikely-sized fish that got away
Rod-related recollections
Has Essex Court Chambers launched a fast-food sideline?
What's a "bappister"?
The Paralegal Shortcut: 29 LPC grads apply to qualify as solicitors without doing a training contract
New route into profession could be a game-changer
Amal Clooney joins Columbia University as visiting lecturer
Doughty Street human rights barrister bags prestigious New York gig
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Do you get Snake on that?
Magna Carta: the rap battle
BBC children’s telly sketch team pump up the volume over ancient rights
Trainee retention latest: Baker & McKenzie keeps 82% while Nabarro hits 100%
Two more corporate firms find homes for over 80% of their newly-qualifying young
Hogan Lovells lawyer stars in House of Cards as a version of himself
Washington DC-based litigator was originally called in to advise on legal accuracy of scenes in third season