Author: Jonathan Ames

Sun, sea, sand … and law

Document underlines difficulty profession faces in presenting united front

Normally hostile MoJ observers offer warm greeting to ancient university-educated proponent of simplifying legislation

Regulators silent so far as Andrew Iyer’s new business looks and feels a lot like a law firm -- but he’s careful in the fine print to say it isn’t

Five-year-call housing specialist Connor Johnston joins Duggan family solicitor on podium along with 11 others at gala celebration

Lord Chancellor and top judges throw out complaint from Alan Blacker about behaviour of Crown Court judge in Cardiff

Only a few hours in and solicitors were already at each other throats -- and the bar continues to shilly-shally

Scottish road traffic specialist was simply trying to charge his phone -- and keep warm

"Pro paedophile followers" accusation sparks Twitter anger

Judge warns of possible jail time after vicious attack involving seven punches left victim with a broken nose

Solicitors and barristers in London, Leeds and Manchester latest to join insurgency

Is this the future in a world where legal aid is almost non-existent for challenging fundamental human rights issues?

Queen’s Bench Division guvnor calls on colleagues to give up on paper -- especially in complex fraud trials

Local barristers are refusing to take new instructions from beginning of July in fight against legal aid cuts

Controversial advocacy assessment regime loses final judicial review hurdle today

Social media commentators almost fall in love with new Justice Secretary, primarily because he’s not Chris Grayling

And trainees get a big fat zilch as London firm takes restrained view to remuneration at bottom of the pile

From the Square Mile to anti-capitalist campaigner in just three years

Californians will keep 95% of current UK trainees

London niche practice forced to pull training contract blurb from website after striking similarities with wording of City and national firms were uncovered

Michael Mansfield QC lashes out at Criminal Bar Association decision to drop direct action plans