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Convicted: Man found guilty of sexually assaulting paralegal at Fieldfisher Christmas party

A trainee heard her cries for help and came to her aid

Jul 8 2016 11:45am
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Judges’ Crown Court sentencing remarks to be filmed for first time

Pilot could see parts of high profile trials shown live on TV

Mar 21 2016 7:59am
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What it’s like to do jury duty when you are a barrister

Hardwicke’s Andy Creer experiences life on the other side of the courtroom

Sep 23 2015 9:54am
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Why trying to persuade a judge that the authority of the law doesn’t apply to you isn’t such a good court tactic

Since enjoying a flurry of publicity after this memorable attempt to arrest a judge (see…

Oct 11 2013 9:08am
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Has Sainsbury’s launched a legal services arm?

‘Sainsbury’s Legal’ doesn’t, of course, exist (yet), which makes this bail condition — which appeared…

Jul 1 2013 3:17pm
Anonymous case report of the week

The Court of Appeal’s recent judgement in AAA (by her litigation friend BBB) v Associated…

May 21 2013 3:12pm

Leaked CPS email details security breaches in robing room strewn with 999 tapes, confidential files and deodorant cans

Judging by an email leaked to us over the weekend, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)…

Apr 23 2013 12:40pm
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End of the day round-up

Girls Aloud’s Sarah Harding sentenced to six-month driving ban [Daily Mail] Met police planning dawn…

Apr 16 2013 5:18pm
Lord Neuberger’s Judicial Assistant Lifts The Lid On Supreme Court Life

Amid the glow of the UK Supreme Court’s psychedelic carpets (the work of Sgt Pepper’s…

Jan 30 2013 1:17pm
Court Of Appeal Dismisses Latest Case Of Litigant-In-Person Bar Graduate

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a libel case brought by a pupillage-less Bar graduate…

Jan 23 2013 11:03am
‘I’m Glad I Didn’t Know Some Things I Said In Court Were Prattish: Ignorance Gives You The Freedom To Experiment’

Ed note: This is the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I…

Jan 18 2013 11:37am
Court Reporter Suppresses Giggles As She Describes Martial Arts Shopping Trolley Fight That Led To Cowboy Hat Urination Incident

Irish court correspondent Ursula McCarthy has somehow managed to (just about) keep it together as…

Jan 16 2013 3:35pm

How Bad Does Your Wide-Ranging Crime Spree Have To Be To Prevent You From Becoming A Solicitor?

Last week a Bradford solicitor was jailed for five years for paying off witnesses in…

Jan 8 2013 3:20pm
‘A barrister’s rhetorical flourishes can be seductive, but eventually they become an irritating distraction’

Ed note: This is the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I…

Dec 7 2012 11:40am
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NOT GUILTY: Trainee Solicitor Cleared Of Racial Abuse At Lap Dancing Club

The trainee solicitor accused of racially abusing a bouncer at a Leeds lap dancing club…

Dec 7 2012 10:13am
‘Part The Crowds, Barrister Coming Through!’ – The Real Reasons Behind The Bar’s Love Of Wigs And Gowns

It is easy to scoff at barristers in our itchy wigs and fraying gowns. Horse…

Dec 6 2012 11:27am
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Court Told Of Trainee’s Lap-Dance Club Nightmare

UPDATE: Friday 7 December 9am – Michael Peters found not guilty. The trial of a…

Dec 5 2012 10:57am
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Court Hears How Barrister Who Lectured On The BPTC At BPP Law School Last Term ‘Groomed Boy For Sex’

Yesterday, Basildon Crown Court was told how Anton Van Dellen – a lecturer on BPP…

Nov 6 2012 1:44pm

Ex-commercial lawyer to put crayfish, dogs and a sheep on trial with launch of special animal court