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City Law Bonuses Reach £35K – but Brazilian lawyer earnings exceed UK counterparts
It’s often forgotten that City lawyers get bonuses. But a survey released today shows average…
Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 18 January
Occupy London protesters to learn eviction verdict – The Guardian Celeb loophole lawyer fined £60…
I Spy With My Little Eye Something Beginning with ‘L’
Not many lawyer job adverts feature sentences like this: “Discretion is vital. You should not…
Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 17 January
File-sharing ACS Law solicitor fined and suspended – PC Pro Baroness Eaton urges re-think of…
In-House Lawyers’ Pay Keeps Going Up (but so does inflation)
Working as an in-house lawyer in a company is seen as one of the less…
Legal Education: It’s All About Emotions
As the legal education review continues, two Nottingham Law School lecturers are calling for a…
Morning Round-Up: Monday 16 January
Nazi’s lawyer helps disgraced former Israeli president Katsav – The Independent Judge thanks artist for…
Morning Round-Up: Friday 13 January
Manchester barrister faces prison for £81K theft – BBC Zimbabwe judge slams biased prosecutors –…
Fraudulent City Lawyer With Fake CV Facing Jail
Ever lied on your CV? I know at least two lawyers at big City law…
Morning Round-Up: Thursday 12 January
German prosecutor shot dead by defendant inside courtroom – Business Insider Lawmaker steals leather pants,…
The Revenge of The Ex
“Bad day for the internet. Having been there, I can imagine the dissension @Google to…
Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 11 January
Divorce lawyers: the January winners – The Guardian Mum faces eviction from council flat as…
Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 10 January
Lawyer shoots himself at news briefing – Sky News Government’s ‘kamikaze’ legal aid cuts ‘will…
Errors, Unhappy Staff & Mediocre Students: BPTC Monitoring Results
Legal Cheek brings you the parts of the Bar Standards Board report the providers won’t…
The Most Dysfunctional Law Firm Ever?
The recently released testimony of dodgy American lawyer Scott Rothstein – sentenced to 50 years…
Morning Round-Up: Friday 6 January
Authorities taking steps to evict regional Occupy protesters – BBC and Sheffield Star Maldives president…
Cash-Strapped Legal Aid Lawyers Top Up with Part-time Work
Solicitor takes on paper-round, as barrister’s fitness dominatrix sideline flourishes Recent cuts to legal aid…
Morning Round-Up: Thursday 5 January
Judge ticks off lawyers after ‘blah, blah, blah’ court note – Metro Apple ‘threatens legal…
Judge Hears Cases in a Pub
A pub is being used as a makeshift courtroom due to a shortage of official…
The Big Fight: David Allen Green vs Charon QC
Legal Cheek reports as the blogging heavyweights go head-to-head in a spectacular Twitter bust-up Still…
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Trials of The 1%’ To Begin As Occupy Allowed To Stay In Shoreditch Courthouse For 3 More Weeks
Occupy London protesters have been granted the right to continue squatting a disused Old Street…