Tag: Legal affairs

Happy birthday to the Legal Cheek Journal!

As it celebrates turning one, we count down the ten best contributions to our legal affairs hub

Jan 31 2017 10:32am

The story of the Brexit legal challenge, by somebody who went to every hearing

Gina Miller's case was the biggest in recent history. I was one of the few journalists there from beginning to end

Jan 26 2017 9:11am

Supreme Court rules Theresa May CANNOT trigger Article 50 without parliamentary approval

Most important constitutional law case of a generation concludes with an unexpected split decision

Jan 24 2017 11:01am

Research: 57% of people admit they are ‘not very familiar’ with the Supreme Court

7% haven’t heard of it at all, but court still confident its outreach is improving

Jan 20 2017 11:10am

Supreme Court: Wheelchairs beat prams in legal dispute over space on the 99 bus

Seven justices unanimously allowed the appeal, but only to a limited extent

Jan 18 2017 10:39am

Supreme Court rules in Leigh Day vs Ministry of Defence human rights showdown

Mixed results, but Twitter particularly excited Lady Hale gave judgment with her handbag on her desk

Jan 17 2017 11:36am

Brexit: Why law students are less likely to be offered training contracts

How the referendum result will impact the legal market, and what law firms can do about it

Jan 17 2017 9:43am

From swimming lessons to solitary confinement — the highs and lows of human rights

A single week shows the diversity of ECHR cases

Jan 13 2017 12:35pm

Do newspapers need to stop being so hysterical about proposed changes to press regulation?

A media law expert's take on ‘satanic’ changes to press regulation

Jan 12 2017 9:51am

Legal Cheek talks… lawtech and legal education reform

Things to look out for in 2017

Jan 6 2017 4:57pm

Are we about to see the end of the magistrates’ court?

New reform plans may plunge the magistracy into an existential crisis

Jan 5 2017 10:51am

City lawyer GUILTY of ‘racially aggravated’ assault at Christmas party

Alastair Main smacked his victim’s bottom, called her an “Australian slut” and poured beer over her

Jan 4 2017 10:28am

Are the courts too soft on contract breakers?

A critical look at the “take your money and move on” approach

Dec 21 2016 10:06am

Legal Cheek talks… Christmas special ?

Our resident journos, Katie King and Tom Connelly, are joined by LPC-er and City law hopeful Farah Ali to discuss the big stories of the year

Dec 20 2016 4:24pm

Article 50 challenge: An autopsy of the Supreme Court livestream

What did we learn, who stole the show, and who is going to win

Dec 13 2016 11:02am