Tag: Lawyers

Why the cab rank rule is history

There’s never a taxi when you want one -- the solicitors’ professional body says the bar’s regulation is arcane, irrelevant and reached its sell-by date

Jan 9 2015 10:33am

Law firms ditch training contracts in favour of ‘periods of recognised training’

25-year-old term consigned to history as not-very-catchy replacement is introduced

Jan 8 2015 10:57am

Law firm faces tirade of Twitter abuse for standing by Oldham as Ched Evans saga rumbles on

CM Solicitors -- who act for Oldham as well as sponsoring the club -- face down social media backlash

Jan 8 2015 10:08am

Got a deep macho voice? Best not to become a court advocate, say researchers

Study shows that confidence is far more important than sounding testosterone-fuelled when wooing judges and juries

Jan 7 2015 9:13am

Lawyer appears in bizarre firm advert with foul-mouthed sex doll

A California high street practice has taken advertising to fresh heights as the founding partner has a chat with a randy doll

Jan 6 2015 3:14pm

Manchester law firm in front line of debate over possible Ched Evans move to Oldham FC

Kit sponsorship means the firm’s name would brush up against that of the convicted rapist -- but CM Solicitors says it will not pull plug on deal if the Wales international signs on at Boundary Park

Jan 6 2015 11:43am

Two Linklaters partners fall on swords after Oktoberfest punch-up

Munich-based high-fliers resign after falling out over a female student at traditional German beer-based marathon

Dec 18 2014 1:55pm

17 City firms offering hungry vac schemers and law student liggers the best and worst of nosh

Our correspondent and his friends rank the law firm food they sampled during work experience and open days

Dec 12 2014 9:34am

Harvard law professor’s legal threat to Chinese takeaway which slightly overcharged him goes viral

Ben Edelman has since apologised, but his terrifying emails remain out there for all to see

Dec 11 2014 10:21am

US judge opens written ruling with a not-so-funny cartoon in possible bench first

Michigan courtroom is the scene of not quite unrivalled hilarity as Federal Court judge invokes bizarre drawing in insurance litigation trial

Dec 10 2014 11:25am

Law chiefs battle spooks over client privilege

Bar associations and law societies across the UK line up to wave two fingers at security services and rozzers over Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Dec 10 2014 9:14am

Legal apprenticeship schemes — cheap labour for law firms?

Some apprentices are paid less than half what their trainee counterparts earn -- raising suggestions that the role could revolutionise legal profession training

Dec 4 2014 9:24am

Joshua Rozenberg photobombs Andrew Mitchell at the RCJ following ‘Plebgate’ trial

Days after bagging yet another honorary doctorate, BBC Law in Action presenter is in the news again

Nov 27 2014 4:44pm

The Apprentice review: ex-Slaughter and May lawyer Felipe wins big

Last night's episode of BBC reality show was a celebration of corporate lawyers big picture vision

Nov 27 2014 11:33am

Exclusive interview: sacked BBC Apprentice solicitor on her journey from self-funded LPC student to solicitor-entrepreneur

Lauren Riley fell foul last week of Alan Sugar, but the two-and-a-half-year qualified solicitor reckons she’s still got big plans

Nov 26 2014 12:21pm

Auntie’s man Rozenberg and former AG Goldsmith bag ULaw honorary doctorates

Law in Action broadcaster picks up fourth honour, while the man at the centre of the row over tbe legality of the Iraq war joins him in University of Law’s hall of fame

Nov 25 2014 12:16pm

Revealed: people who are interested in law love anchovy paste, budgies and Destiny’s Child

Pollsters YouGov produce a ridiculous e-fit of a those are keen on things legal -- pet birds, reindeer steak and Pixie Lott also get a big look in

Nov 21 2014 9:10am

Official figures show yawning pay gap between women and men lawyers

Male barristers and judges bag a whopping 77% more dosh in general than their female counterparts, while the chaps on solicitor side are 25% better off

Nov 20 2014 9:14am

Chelsy Davy waves good-bye to Allen & Overy — and the law?

Prince Harry’s former girlfriend has jacked in City legal practice amid suggestions that she probably found it just that little bit too boring

Nov 19 2014 2:26pm