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DLA Piper associate struck off for concealing strike out

Young real estate associate at international giant fabricated court documents

Mar 30 2016 4:38pm

Britain’s first black female High Court judge opens up about racism at the bar

Clerks would Tippex out her name on briefs and write in the name of male pupil they wanted to be the tenant

Mar 30 2016 1:11pm

Inns of Court quietly open applications for big money Graduate Diploma in Law scholarships

Over half a million quid up for grabs for wannabe lawyers

Mar 30 2016 9:24am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 30 March

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Mar 30 2016 7:49am

Top social media barrister says screenshotting Snapchats is unlikely to be illegal

Christina Michalos pours scorn on “extremely misleading” tabloid analysis

Mar 29 2016 1:42pm

Jobless wannabe lawyer loses legal battle against her law school

Anna Alaburda has been unable to find a legal job after ten years of trying

Mar 29 2016 12:45pm

England cricket legend takes to Twitter to ask how lawyers can defend terrorists — barrister responds and gets blocked

Michael Vaughan poses a clichéd question that lawyers are really tired of hearing

Mar 29 2016 11:02am

LSE student who tried to ban free speech society shares tabloid ordeal pain

The motion filed by Maurice Banerjee Palmer was meant to be ironic

Mar 29 2016 9:16am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 29 March

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Mar 29 2016 7:59am

Celeb law watch: Pop stars in the news

It’s been a busy week for Madonna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney

Mar 24 2016 12:00pm

14 reasons why Easter is the worst time for law students

When did Easter bunnies and chocolate become equitable interests and chattels?

Mar 24 2016 10:03am

Research: One fifth of the world’s top law schools are in the UK

But Oxford and Cambridge miss out on the top spot

Mar 24 2016 9:05am

Morning round-up: Thursday 24 March

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Mar 24 2016 7:05am

Junior barrister admits supplying drugs that killed teenage boyfriend at Temple party

Strand Chambers’ Henry Hendron will be sentenced on 3 May

Mar 23 2016 12:12pm

Hogan versus Gawker: Free speech can be costly

Gawker has been ordered to pay an astonishing $140 million in cumulative damages to the former US wrestling icon

Mar 23 2016 11:11am

Top EU law chambers ups pupillage award to £65,000 as Brexit vote looms

Monckton Chambers chucks an extra £5,000 at its junior legal talent

Mar 23 2016 9:19am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 23 March

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

Mar 23 2016 8:06am