Politics Archives - Legal Cheek

Suella Braverman bags top job in Truss government

From giving out prizes at the Legal Cheek awards to Home Sec
Sep 7 2022 12:07pm
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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
Sep 5 2022 8:01am
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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
Jul 13 2022 8:04am
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Should ex-magic circle man Raab become caretaker PM?

Question mark over whether Boris will stay until Autumn
Jul 7 2022 11:45am
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Attorney General confirms Tory leadership bid as Boris prepares to quit

From Legal Cheek Awards to No.10?
Jul 7 2022 10:47am
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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
Nov 30 2021 10:38am

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
Nov 12 2020 11:57am
Biden’s law graduate granddaughter pokes fun at Trump with fake case law tweet

‘The case of Trump v. Reality’
Nov 9 2020 11:05am
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
Nov 6 2020 2:22pm
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
Aug 12 2020 11:38am
Cabinet reshuffle: Attorney General Geoffrey Cox gets the sack

Barrister resigns ‘at the PM’s request’
Feb 13 2020 1:11pm
It’s all about barrister v solicitor as Labour leadership contest gathers pace

Age-old divide rears its head in latest political battle
Feb 10 2020 9:41am

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
Jan 7 2020 8:51am
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
Sep 23 2019 11:11am
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
Jul 25 2019 10:19am
Lord Chancellor David Gauke prepares to quit cabinet over Boris Johnson’s no deal Brexit promise

Former City lawyer will reportedly hand in resignation on Wednesday
Jul 22 2019 1:00pm
Former Macfarlanes solicitor is the new Lord Chancellor

Top government legal post occupied by a lawyer again
Jan 8 2018 5:43pm
Most of the MPs controversially branded ‘Brexit mutineers’ by the press are lawyers

Enemies of the people 2.0?
Nov 15 2017 11:32am

Prime Minister ‘broke the law’ in making Liz Truss Lord Chancellor, says ex-Lord Chancellor

Theresa May’s bad week continues…
Oct 6 2017 11:53am
UKIP’s new logo is uncomfortably similar to BPP’s

Law school will be thrilled — and not short of access to trademark advice
Sep 29 2017 2:55pm
Top QC renews attack on EU judges, days after husband BoJo’s controversial Brexit piece

Marina Wheeler may upset colleagues at One Crown Office Row
Sep 21 2017 1:22pm

Suella Braverman bags top job in Truss government