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Plymouth High School for Girls pupils crowned Bar Mock Trial champions
Devon sixth formers emerge victorious in final presided over by Sir Brian Leveson
Backlash against tax QC who said the legal system allows men to ‘rape almost with impunity’
Criminal lawyers described the comment as ‘ill judged’, ‘unfair’ and ‘poor’
New solicitor super-exam risks creating ‘tiered’ legal profession, independent report finds
But study hopeful exam will help improve diversity
Why has the Court of Appeal ruled a ‘very upset’ wife must stay married to a man she hasn’t lived with for two years and who allegedly behaved unreasonably towards her?
Philip Marshall QC, who represented her in the divorce battle, speaks to Legal Cheek
Morning round-up: Monday 27 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
BSB approves radical reforms that could see BPTC split in two and law school attendance made OPTIONAL
Over 500 barristers signed an open letter in support of the proposals
LPC and GDL provider is using gushing testimonials from imaginary students to flog its pricey courses
Maria thinks the course is ‘innovative’ and Zara says it works ‘really well’ for her
KWM 2.0 touts paralegal roles to trainees who had training contract offers cancelled
International giant's new incarnation is on a recruitment drive
‘What’s the meaning of life?’ and other surreal questions asked to Trump’s Supreme Court nominee this week
We spoke to a constitutional law expert to find out more about America's heavily-politicised judicial system
Law student undergrads are more Tory than law student postgrads
But a Legal Cheek survey reveals practising lawyers would vote Liberal Democrats if an election was called tomorrow
Morning round-up: Friday 24 March
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Non-white, female lawyer at 11KBW says she’s ‘fed up’ with people doubting that she’s a barrister
Harini Iyengar asked 'Wow, are you actually a barrister?' in Temple today
Daily Express forced to make huge correction to human rights story, again
Yet the tabloid newspaper has just released a slideshow explainer about the ECHR...
Westminster law student launches ‘rent a final year’ website for struggling litigants-in-person
Students will act as McKenzie friends, for up to £100 a day
Lady Hale stars alongside Mock the Week comedian Hugh Dennis in play about an Oxford law student
Sir Brian Leveson will be in it too
Morning round-up: Thursday 23 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories
Teenager behind website which allows kittens to punch Donald Trump in the face receives cease and desist letter
It’s ‘fucking outrageous’, says creator of KittenFeed.com
Soon-to-retire Lord Chief Justice absolutely slammed Liz Truss in parliament this morning
Lawyers question whether his outburst was unprecedented
Deutsche Bank refuses to pay for external legal work completed by trainees and newly-qualified lawyers
And City law firm partners are not happy
There are a lot of barristers running in this Thursday’s City of London elections
Over half of the 22 candidates vying for Farringdon Without ward are lawyers
Morning round-up: Wednesday 22 March
The morning's top legal affairs news stories