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18-month suspended sentence for ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ barrister who made vulnerable woman call him ‘master’

Family law specialist pleaded guilty to putting a person in fear of violence by harassment

Jul 22 2016 11:27am

We spoke to the ‘sour grapes’ lawyers challenging the referendum result

The anti-lawyer backlash is growing, so why does the profession keep prodding?

Jul 22 2016 10:11am

St Philips and Stone Chambers merge to create barrister megaset

New combined outfit will have nearly 200 barristers

Jul 22 2016 9:06am

Morning round-up: Friday 22 July

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Jul 22 2016 7:53am

In Liz we Truss? New Justice Secretary sworn in at Royal Courts of Justice

But top QC claims she is NOT the first woman to hold the prestigious title

Jul 21 2016 5:26pm

A trainee’s revenge: Ex-private client solicitor slams the ‘Harrods wife’

But the ‘Tesco wife’ doesn’t come out much better

Jul 21 2016 11:46am

Boom time expected for lawyers as Pokémon Go sweeps nation, with legal actions multiplying in its wake

Will the 'augmented reality' game be the new Article 50?

Jul 21 2016 10:08am

Former UKIP member who made 872 unsuccessful job applications becomes CILEx president

EXCLUSIVE: From rags to legal profession riches

Jul 21 2016 9:11am

Morning round-up: Thursday 21 July

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Jul 21 2016 7:58am

CMS Cameron McKenna eyes up Olswang in latest City merger gossip

Corporate heavyweight sets its sights on media boutique

Jul 20 2016 10:39am

Top London barristers’ clerk caught on camera referring to lawyers as ‘poxy little firm up North’

Michael Cross stars in new BBC 'Swim the Channel' documentary

Jul 20 2016 9:12am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 20 July

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Jul 20 2016 7:52am

Lord Harley lawyers up in preparation to fight strike-off decision

Alan Blacker was booted out of the profession last week after a host of accountancy and dishonesty allegations were proven against him

Jul 19 2016 4:30pm

Brexit legal challenge: Busiest court in living memory hears judges say case WILL be heard by the Lord Chief Justice

October court hearing set as parties consider leap frog appeal to Supreme Court

Jul 19 2016 1:04pm