Author: Judge John Hack

Latest landmark for Amal Clooney – first professional lookalike hits party circuit

A holiday worker from Cornwall has teamed with a Kent cleaner to mirror high-flying barrister and her middle-aged actor hubby

Jun 29 2015 10:45am

The Judge Rules: get off mini-pupillage cake-girl’s back

Critics can’t go soft on work experience QC while slagging off mini-pupil for angling for her own edge

Jun 26 2015 11:57am

A dozen law-related tunes to beat the training contract application blues

The Judge trawls through his -- and his mates’ -- old vinyl collections in search of a soundtrack to ease the stress

Jun 24 2015 9:31am

Large arse spotted at global law firm, shock

Fears abounded that this “Playboy” image could have caused Clifford Chance’s diversity supremo to lose some sleep

Jun 23 2015 3:46pm

Amal Clooney’s chambers-mate reported to be working on fees of £1.50 an hour

Doughty Street Chambers and Bindmans Solicitors highlight demise of legal aid -- while actor’s wife jets between New York and London

Jun 22 2015 3:50pm

The Judge Rules: Bar officialdom must tidy up the mess around ‘brand barrister’

Scraped through the BPTC but failed to bag a pupillage? Not to worry -- you can still call yourself a barrister

Jun 19 2015 9:46am

DLA in the soup over ‘wicked witch’ label for ex-client

Regulator called in after data retention disclosure unearths embarrassing emails

Jun 18 2015 12:42pm

Ministry of Justice — the sick man of Whitehall

Michael Gove arrives to find a culture of sick days and stress that is the worst of all government departments

Jun 17 2015 5:21pm

County court notice flags up the lack of love between barristers and solicitors

Segregation attempt triggers social media outrage from the larger branch of legal profession

Jun 17 2015 11:01am

PM hit with social media flack for Magna Carta banalities

David Cameron’s 800th anniversary message from windswept Surrey car park wins little more than derision

Jun 15 2015 3:58pm

Official research: law students love it doggy style

University sex survey shows wannabe lawyers prefer approaching from behind to traditional missionary position

Jun 12 2015 11:42am

The Judge Rules: the justice system has failed the Naked Rambler

Being offended by the naked human form should not trump fundamental rights

Jun 12 2015 9:29am

Only a barrister would pay best part of £6k for a dating service

Who is the mystery woman of the bar looking for love with a man cradling a copy of Emma?

Jun 11 2015 4:36pm

Outsourced court staff play Bhutanese translation joke on harassed barrister

Pay attention crime lawyers -- salutary tale highlighted on Secret Barrister Blog

Jun 9 2015 4:34pm

Exclusive: man appears naked in Appeal Court for first time … probably

Renowned ‘naked rambler’ lives up to name in bid to overturn ASBO sentence -- but sadly its via video link

Jun 9 2015 2:47pm

King’s College law lecturer sues posh estate agents over ‘rip-off fees’

Former Clifford Chance solicitor and consumer and competition law specialist fuming over £600 bill for light fitting

Jun 8 2015 1:34pm

The Judge Rules: Students should be cautious following latest Uni of Law sale

Who is the 36 year-old new owner of ULaw?

Jun 5 2015 9:51am

City solicitor keeps it brief in rhyming bid to woo voters for top young lawyer post

If only general election manifestoes were this simple

Jun 1 2015 4:15pm

Solicitor crooners beaten by a dog in Britain’s Got Talent final

Criminal and occupational health law specialists couldn’t outperform a mutt called Matisse

Jun 1 2015 12:07pm

The Judge Rules: imperfect law school rankings tell us something about complacent Russell Groupers

The latest league tables confirm that for law it remains Oxbridge ... and then the rest

May 29 2015 9:12am

‘Oxford law student’ offers Obama herd of cows, sheep and goats to marry daughter

Kenyan-based young lawyer reckons 16-year-old Malia will fancy rediscovering her African roots -- and he’s prepared to pay the going rate

May 26 2015 3:08pm