Tag: Social Media

Lawyers try their hand at law-themed poetry, with hilarious results

#barristerpoetry brings light-hearted fun to steely profession

May 18 2016 12:54pm

Cambridge academic rounds on Charlotte Proudman for writing same article ‘over and over again’

Lawyers aren’t very happy with latest piece from the LinkedIn row barrister

May 13 2016 10:43am

8 reasons why our Instagram followers study law

Law student confessions from our Instagram followers

May 6 2016 1:03pm

A major law firm has been dramatically shut down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

Move comes after Legal Aid Agency referred Blavo & Co to the police

Oct 14 2015 11:13am

Do the lawyers who are demanding that @Pippatips be deleted understand Twitter?

According to The Independent, Harbottle & Lewis is demanding, on behalf of Pippa Middleton, that...

Jul 15 2013 1:58pm

The 3 Step Guide To Launching A Social Media Hate Campaign Against A Law Firm

First start a blog – and call it ‘[insert law firm’s name here] SUCK’ Next, make...

Mar 27 2013 2:16pm

Trouble In The University Of Law’s Facebook Paradise

Very occasionally, amid the extremely polite chatter of the University of Law’s official Facebook page,...

Mar 25 2013 9:21am

Hot Law Students Fuel Valentine’s Spike In University ‘Spotted’ Facebook Posts

Recently a wave of university-wide “Spotted” pages have appeared on Facebook – enabling students to comment...

Feb 14 2013 2:12pm

Photo Of Man In Front Of Till Sparks Reddit Law Grad Barbs

“First job outa law school,” wrote a Reddit user the other day, hyperlinking his words...

Jan 14 2013 10:34am

Boyfriend Of Solicitor ‘Told Not To Have A Relationship Or Babies’ By Her Boss Goes On The Social Media Offensive

The boyfriend of solicitor Kate Baker has weighed into the row surrounding her sexual harassment,...

Jan 10 2013 12:06pm

DPP Slams Twitter Joke Trial QC For Making ‘Cheap Points’ And Failing To Grasp ‘Sophistication’ Of Social Media Issues

Having narrowly beaten Kirsty Brimelow in the last battle of the top QCs, Twitter Joke...

Dec 19 2012 1:50pm

Will The ‘New Twitter’ Take Off Among Lawyers?

Back in 2008-09, the legal tweeting community was widely looked down upon, its members derided...

Dec 10 2012 2:17pm

Law Student Assoc Slammed For Using ‘Disrespectful’ Image To Plug Benefits Of Networking Via Its Facebook Page

Take a school uniform-clad Hollywood star, superimpose over her the logo of your law students’...

Nov 30 2012 10:39am

Why You Shouldn’t Post The Viral Mumbo Jumbo Legal Message On Your Facebook Wall

Earlier in the day we posted a note on our Facebook page about the pseudo-legal...

Nov 28 2012 5:22pm

Barrister Who Accused Lord McAlpine Of Being a Paedophile Issues Grovelling Apology – As Peer’s Legal Team Confirms It’s Investigating Him

Earlier this month we revealed that one of the bloggers who wrongly named Lord McAlpine...

Nov 26 2012 11:28am

PODCAST: ‘If I Can’t Get An Interview, Should I Film Myself Being Interviewed Then Post It On YouTube?’

As he outlined in his blog post yesterday, College of Law GDL student Simeon Klein...

Nov 15 2012 4:10pm

Forget Extracurricular Activities And ‘Gap Yahs’, How Can Wannabe Lawyers REALLY Stand Out From The Crowd?

College of Law GDL student Simeon Klein is tempted to take a risk and be...

Nov 14 2012 11:24am

The Bar Conference In Tweets: Most Retweeted, Most Eye-Catching, Most Amusing

Amid the mutual back-slapping at Saturday’s 27th annual Bar conference, there was gossip, intrigue and...

Nov 12 2012 10:06am

Junior Barrister Follows In Obama’s Footsteps By Becoming Top Ranked Post In Reddit’s ‘IAmA’ Section – But Who Is He?

Yesterday, an anonymous junior barrister (whose ID card is pictured below) found himself the talk...

Nov 8 2012 12:30pm