Author: CJ McKinney

Lord Sumption warns of ‘totalitarian society’ in latest attack on lockdown policies
Lockdown sceptic accuses government of setting fire to the constitution as it tries to rule by decree

SRA prosecutes former Hong Kong Law Society president over comments during public meeting
Lawyer and pro-Beijing politician Junius Ho is also qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales

Barrister who broke hotel receptionist’s jaw with hockey stick avoids disbarment
Felix Joel Evans is about to become a solicitor despite GBH conviction

BSB reveals bar exam pass rates following summer proctoring problems
Scores consistent with previous years, says regulator -- if you don't count students who encountered IT issues

New era of home-working could spell the end for sky-high City lawyer salaries, Big Four legal boss warns
PwC partner Ed Stacey reckons it's getting harder to justify regional pay differences

‘This has to stop’: Legal aid lawyers report receiving online threats after vilification by politicians and press
Legal aid firm Duncan Lewis says it's getting 'threatening messages' after hostile coverage

Family court rejects 41-year-old solicitor’s attempt to sue parents for financial support
An 'unedifying and really rather sad dispute'

George Floyd trial to be shown live on British TV
US outfit Court TV to broadcast criminal trials from across the pond

The days of Conservatives wanting to lock fewer people up are over
Unlike his recent predecessors, Justice Secretary Robert Buckland wants to see more people in prison, says CJ McKinney

Coronavirus laws a ‘secondary consideration’, says Sumption
Former Supreme Court justice says people should decide for themselves whether or not to obey the law

SRA reportedly probing Mishcon de Reya
City firm allegedly being investigated over two separate matters

Ex-Baker McKenzie boss Gary Senior — disciplinary ruling in full
Top lawyer handed £55,000 fine for trying to kiss junior colleague and influence subsequent investigation

Home Office deletes ‘activist’ tweet amid complaints about ‘loudmouthed lawyers’ on social media
Post had been condemned by the department's top civil servant

Petition calling for botched bar exams to be scrapped attracts over 1,200 signatures
Just grade us on the rest of the BPTC, students urge

Suspension for ex-magic circle lawyer caught with cocaine for second time
Rumbled by an anonymous letter to HR

Edinburgh Uni law grad offered £1,000 to sit student’s online exam
Approached by mystery man on behalf of wealthy law student

BPTC students report being locked out of online ethics exam
BSB says the 'great majority' did manage to finish their assessment

Top US law firm reports itself to the SRA after libel trial is Zoomed around the world
McDermott Will & Emery in hot water over breach of judge's order

Former City lawyer charged with fraud over missing Commonwealth money
His wife, a fellow lawyer and anti-corruption expert, also faces separate charges

This is how much you stand to earn as a law grad, uni by uni
Official stats show how much law grads are earning five years on