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Students campaign for Bristol law school to be renamed over its links with slave trade

They claim Henry Wills, who the building is named after, is a ‘slave profiteer’

Mar 30 2017 9:11am

Morning round-up: Thursday 30 March

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Mar 30 2017 7:54am

The 13 best Article 50 tweets, on the day it is triggered

Why wasn't Theresa May's letter delivered Olympic torch-style?

Mar 29 2017 1:24pm

Article 50 has been triggered

Theresa May has done the deed, despite confusion about its revocability

Mar 29 2017 12:27pm

Trial of Southampton law student accused of Valentine’s Day manslaughter begins

Russell Group LLB-er alleged to have killed a father-of-ten with one punch

Mar 29 2017 10:24am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 29 March

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Mar 29 2017 7:34am

Young solicitor struck off after accountant boyfriend put £36k of stolen cash into her account

Naomi Jane Barnes was convicted of one count of acquiring criminal property in 2015

Mar 28 2017 3:54pm

Allen & Overy offers free office space to legal tech start-ups

‘Fuse’ innovation hub will be based in the magic circle outfit’s London HQ

Mar 28 2017 1:12pm

‘Fresh start’: Bolton law firm at centre of £300,000 council grant row under new ownership

Former Asons chief executive once boasted that he was on his sixth Lamborghini in four years

Mar 28 2017 11:23am

U-turn: Westminster law student behind ‘rent a final year’ website no longer allowing ‘active students’ to give legal advice

Fraser Matcham has released a statement following criticism from lawyers and Legal Cheek commenters

Mar 28 2017 10:36am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 28 March

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Mar 28 2017 7:40am

Exclusive: LSE students outraged after property law exam is brought forward by a whole month

And then moved back to its original date days later

Mar 27 2017 2:30pm

Plymouth High School for Girls pupils crowned Bar Mock Trial champions

Devon sixth formers emerge victorious in final presided over by Sir Brian Leveson

Mar 27 2017 12:19pm

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’

Mar 27 2017 11:02am

Morning round-up: Monday 27 March

The morning's top legal affairs news stories

Mar 27 2017 7:33am