Category: News
Legal pic of the day
No brass knuckles, railroad spikes or throwing stars inside the courtroom please.
There must be a better name for it than ‘CV blind’…
'CV blind' may be the least politically-correct name for a diversity initiative ever. As a third law firm announces that it is assessing candidates without reference to their educational backgrounds, we asked Twitter for alternative monikers.
What magic circle trainees earned in 1988
When adjusted to take into account inflation, £11,000-a-year Clifford Chance trainee salary equates to just £24,988 today.
!Mitchell Bingo!
To celebrate the Mitchell judgment* Wigapedia has created a special commemorative bingo card.
Morning round-up: Thursday 3 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
There can be certain drawbacks to a family-run law firm.
CV blind: Now there are 3 firms assessing wannabe lawyers without considering their grades
Top 30 outfit Macfarlanes joins Mayer Brown and Clifford Chance in exploring new recruitment method aimed at broadening profile of typical big law firm trainee — as wider City diversity push gathers pace.
3 e-petitions that you may have missed
Prevent Grayling II, facilitate Silk IIII and make barristers wear their wigs in all cases: it has been a busy week for e-petitions...
The nation’s most charming Crown Court could become a wedding venue
The only Crown Court that is situated in a castle may be relocated to a more practical modern court centre.
Morning round-up: Wednesday 2 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Strictly hugs, smiles and warm fuzzy feelings in this US courtroom.
The best legal profession April Fools Day jokes
The news about Chris Grayling enrolling on the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) wasn't the only legal profession April Fools Day gag.
Chris Grayling to commence GDL after general election following training contract offer from Slaughter and May
First ever non-lawyer Lord Chancellor will enrol as a law student after 2015 general election in order to become a solicitor at magic circle firm.
Morning round-up: Tuesday 1 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Note the SpongeBob SquarePants curtains in this Balinese courtroom.
Lady Gaga provides a glimpse into the future of law
Mindful, perhaps, of the changes sweeping through the legal profession, Lady Gaga elected to dress as a futuristic barrister over the weekend as part of her 28th birthday celebrations.
Enrolments leap on new graduate route to becoming a lawyer that skips the LPC and training contract
36% rise in sign-ups to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Graduate Fast-track Diploma signals growing popularity of bargain TC alternative.
Morning round-up: Monday 31 March
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
How can we increase our billable hours?
Judge’s blog telling young women lawyers how to dress sparks global media storm
Wordpress post by US Federal Judge Richard Kopf entitled 'On being a dirty old man and how young women lawyers dress' shocks the world.
Morning round-up: Friday 28 March
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.