Tag: Politics
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Bristol Uni law student eyes seat in this week’s General Election
Greens' James Nelson will consider abandoning studies if successful
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The general election could see another lawyer PM. But will it make a difference to lawyers’ lives?
Polly Botsford looks at legally trained PMs of the past and the potential impact of Starmer in No.10
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Barrister takes shadow justice role in Labour reshuffle
Shabana Mahmood replaces Steve Reed who takes over rural affairs
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Solicitor aims to become first ‘AI-powered MP’
Andrew Gray hopes tech-focused approach will lead to election success
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Justice Sec Dominic Raab resigns in wake of bullying report
Claims 'adverse findings are flawed and set a dangerous precedent'
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Suella Braverman bags top job in Truss government
From giving out prizes at the Legal Cheek awards to Home Sec
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Who’s in the running for the top legal jobs in the new government?
Legal Cheek speculates over who the new Lord Chancellor and Attorney General might be
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‘Pay criminal barristers properly’, says PM hopeful Nadhim Zahawi
New Chancellor wins place in next round of leadership contest, along with AG Braverman and law grad Badenoch
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Should ex-magic circle man Raab become caretaker PM?
Question mark over whether Boris will stay until Autumn
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Attorney General confirms Tory leadership bid as Boris prepares to quit
From Legal Cheek Awards to No.10?
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Labour reshuffle: Former law textbook publisher appointed shadow justice secretary
Steve Reed replaces David Lammy who is promoted to shadow foreign sec
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Ex-Daily Mail editor who wrote infamous ‘Enemies of the People’ article set to become Boris Johnson’s director of communications
James Slack replaces Lee Cain who resigned over night
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Biden’s law graduate granddaughter pokes fun at Trump with fake case law tweet
'The case of Trump v. Reality'
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Law graduate who came 76/85 in his class set to become world’s most powerful person
Joe Biden gives hope to struggling law students across the globe
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The lawyer who could be the first female US President
Joe Biden's running mate Kamala Harris is the California senator and served as the state's attorney general
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Cabinet reshuffle: Attorney General Geoffrey Cox gets the sack
Barrister resigns 'at the PM's request'
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It’s all about barrister v solicitor as Labour leadership contest gathers pace
Age-old divide rears its head in latest political battle
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Retired judge calls for political subjects to be removed from law degrees
Politicised topics like criminology and diversity law should be reserved for postgraduate study
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Labour to create 200-strong army of social welfare lawyers with £18 million training fund
Corbyn-led government also aims to restore legal aid cuts within first 100 days
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Boris’ cabinet cull sees barrister Buckland land Lord Chancellor role
Former justice minister replaces David Gauke, joining host of other lawyers in BoJo's cabinet