Tag: Solicitors

Why it’s inadvisable to describe yourself as a lawyer on Twitter when you’re not

Activist and campaigner Mohammed Ansar is probably regretting claiming to be a qualified lawyer.

May 15 2014 9:17am

Viz imagines the future of the legal profession

Is law destined to go the way of the discount carpet industry? Viz thinks so.

May 14 2014 1:51pm

Top London solicitor and law student who worked as prostitute sent each other ‘behaviour contracts’ before suing each other — judgment reveals

Could better drafting have avoided unseemly dispute which graced yesterday's tabloids?

May 14 2014 10:11am

BPP Law School in disability access shame

Astounded disabled trainee solicitor tweets photos of law school's building access "solution".

May 14 2014 9:12am

#OpCotton ‘reserved’: Case so far explained through 9 memorable tweets

The judgment on the case that threatens to derail the government's legal aid cuts has been "reserved", with the judges hoping to rule within a "short space of time". Here is what has happened so far.

May 13 2014 3:44pm

A tie for Mondays

"My dad, a lawyer, gave this to me," writes Imgur user 'Swedishish'. "He had it for years but told me he never had the courage to wear it in court."

May 12 2014 9:01am

The Mitchell decision and the breakdown of meaning

Following the recent further spate of Mitchell-related decisions, it has been determined after careful study of the ratio in each ruling that judges are simply making this stuff up as they go along.

May 9 2014 9:04am

There is a lawyer performing in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest

Junior corporate lawyer Sebastiano Paù-Lessi is representing Switzerland as his whistling fiddler alter ego "Sebalter".

May 8 2014 1:52pm

Junior solicitor releases rap album about how much he hated his training contract at top City firm

'Square Meal, Square Mile' details solicitor's unhappiness during TC at top 10 City outfit.

May 8 2014 9:06am

Why lawyers need to shower more

Survey of City solicitors finds that they are at their most creative while showering.

May 7 2014 3:07pm

9 charmingly vulgar lawyer personalised number plates

Because it's important that other road users know you're a lawyer.

May 6 2014 9:45am

Riverview Law to offer 10 training contracts and 10 apprenticeships this year

Exclusive: New legal market entrant to take on first ever trainees after being granted Alternative Business Structure (ABS) license.

May 2 2014 9:03am

The emerging etiquette of the training contract video interview

How best to present yourself to potential employers through a laptop camera.

Apr 25 2014 9:06am

Fancy a chat with Robbie Savage?

Leeds law firm Blacks hires Match of the Day pundit Robbie Savage and publishes "direct line" to ex-Premiership star on its website.

Apr 23 2014 11:41am

DWF launches video interview — doubling number of wannabe trainees it considers

Exclusive: DWF becomes the first big UK law firm to incorporate video into its training contract interview process.

Apr 23 2014 9:38am

The 8 best law firm names in England

Amazingly, these law firms are all real.

Apr 22 2014 1:20pm

Take a deep breath and do some colouring in

An oldie but a goodie to exacerbate ease the pain of returning to work from the Easter bank holiday — or, in the case of revision-swamped law students, not having a bank holiday at all.

Apr 22 2014 9:21am

Google autocomplete reveals people’s true feelings about lawyers

Hot arrogant scum: The British public's view of solicitors, barristers and law students is rather confused.

Apr 17 2014 9:32am

Top QCs slam Pistorius prosecutor’s cross-examination style

Don't imitate approach of Gerrie Nel, urge three silks on Twitter.

Apr 15 2014 10:22am

Do City law firm worker bees actually produce honey?

Or are branded jars just a ploy to keep lawyers sweet?

Apr 7 2014 1:49pm

What magic circle trainees earned in 1988

When adjusted to take into account inflation, £11,000-a-year Clifford Chance trainee salary equates to just £24,988 today.

Apr 3 2014 10:29am