Author: Judge John Hack

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Judge Rinder helps to promote the 10th anniversary party of the London Legal Support Trust

Sep 24 2014 4:03pm

Learn Welsh — regulator demands of newly-qualified solicitors

Don’t panic England -- the latest suggested edict from the Solicitors Regulation Authority will apply only to those poor buggers actually practising in the Principality

Sep 24 2014 12:23pm

Law suit threat hangs over student unions banning pro-lifers at freshers fairs

Leading Catholic barrister warns universities they are responsible for student groups that breach discrimination and human rights legislation

Sep 22 2014 11:30am

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Anyone for a cuppa?

Sep 19 2014 2:53pm

Court slaps lawyer for pretending to be chummy with the stars

A Hollywood lawyer is in hot water with local legal authorities and a California court after claiming that she’s just a little bit too Hollywood

Sep 19 2014 11:55am

Small claims update: horse sh*ts in court

Whether it was a comment on the quality of the legal argument or just an...

Sep 19 2014 8:59am

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Fantasy world

Sep 18 2014 3:49pm

A gavel and a Marilyn Monroe wig — one university’s idea of the legal system

Marketing gurus at Bedford University claim implanting US iconography in promotional materials is simply “light-hearted” fun -- while creating a barrister straight out of fright night

Sep 18 2014 12:03pm

5 reasons why today’s vote won’t matter to the legal profession because Scottish lawyers already do things so very differently

There’s going to be some sort of democratic bonanza in a place made famous by an American-Australian actor in a Hollywood epic — but as far as the Scottish legal profession is concerned, it’s already independent

Sep 18 2014 9:12am

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Probably the most appropriately-named law firm in the potentially soon to be dis-United Kingdom

Sep 17 2014 4:13pm

Lawyer advice to students pondering career in publicly-funded legal sector: don’t

Law Society-arranged Twitter hashtag conversation spawns depressing assessment of the future of legal aid and public law work

Sep 17 2014 8:57am

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A wing and a prayer

Sep 16 2014 4:06pm

Legal Twittersphere mocks Law Society claims to be at the heart of Whitehall

Chancery Lane marketing campaign trumpeting lobbying efforts elicits jibes over failure to halt legal aid...

Sep 16 2014 12:53pm

Lawyers can’t be stressed – they don’t drink coffee

Research reveals legal profession to be out of the top-10 groups addicted to the caffeine rush, suggesting all this talk of hard work is exaggerated

Sep 16 2014 9:13am

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No laughing matter

Sep 15 2014 4:17pm

Solicitor watchdog deals with 9,000 ethics calls annually – but doesn’t take a note of any of them

Junior lawyer highlights inner workings of Solicitor Regulation Authority helpline

Sep 15 2014 12:12pm

Now this is how you deal with an abusive defendant

Best bail judgment ever

Sep 15 2014 9:26am

Could ‘divorce hotel’ idea take off in UK? — ‘Er, no,’ says family law solicitor

Leading English divorce specialist slams mini-break mediation venture, describing it as unworkable and potentially dangerous

Sep 12 2014 1:47pm

Judge sacked after he orders defendant to be electrocuted

US judge removed from the bench after he instructs police to zap accused with a 50,000 volt electric shock

Sep 11 2014 9:59am

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Not quite a free lunch

Sep 10 2014 4:31pm

Former SOAS law student thrown in Iranian jail for trying to watch the chaps play volleyball

Facebook protest campaign takes off in bid to free London law graduate

Sep 10 2014 2:14pm