Author: Alex Aldridge

When attempt to fish toy from water with umbrella failed, in-house barrister Steven Molloy threw himself into canal and seized turtle — generating applause from passers-by.

British solicitors and barristers should do more of this sort of thing.

Unusual neighbours.

The Armada, Shakespeare and Blitz devastation: as experienced by the Inns of Court.

Inspiring confidence.

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

Cambridge University Law Society duo respond to backlash generated by Legal Cheek article about alcohol-fuelled Oxbridge social events put on by law firms.

Incredible 64% fall in tenancies is based on incorrect data admit embarrassed regulators, as they issue an apology.

A Bahamas-based baby barrister broke new ground on social media yesterday.

Update: Incredible 64% fall in tenancies is based on incorrect data say embarrassed regulators, as they issue an apology.

'CV blind' may be the least politically-correct name for a diversity initiative ever. As a third law firm announces that it is assessing candidates without reference to their educational backgrounds, we asked Twitter for alternative monikers.

Top 30 outfit Macfarlanes joins Mayer Brown and Clifford Chance in exploring new recruitment method aimed at broadening profile of typical big law firm trainee — as wider City diversity push gathers pace.

The legal profession has made huge amounts of progress in their treatment of gay lawyers, but tricky issues remain, discovers Alex Aldridge as he visits one of the leading LGBT network in the City.

Mindful, perhaps, of the changes sweeping through the legal profession, Lady Gaga elected to dress as a futuristic barrister over the weekend as part of her 28th birthday celebrations.

36% rise in sign-ups to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Graduate Fast-track Diploma signals growing popularity of bargain TC alternative.

Wordpress post by US Federal Judge Richard Kopf entitled 'On being a dirty old man and how young women lawyers dress' shocks the world.

The panel of leading lawyers at Monday's 'If I knew then what I know now' Q&A at Inner Temple offered students some thought-provoking and often unconventional pieces of advice.

In anticipation of this evening’s ‘If I knew’ Q&A at Inner Temple, the Legal Cheek...

Out of 274 occupations survey by government, 'solicitor' is in the top 50 the most satisfying.

Third series of BAFTA-winning Inns of Court drama will be its last.

Televised murder trial turns South African barrister into cult figure.