Author: Legal Cheek

End Of The Day Round-Up

Ched Evans appeals rape conviction [The Telegraph] Barrister: Cocaine smuggling plot allegations are revenge for...

Nov 6 2012 6:52pm

Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 6 November

The presidential race: a heavily weighted coin flip [The Economist] Democrats, Republicans lawyer-up for US...

Nov 6 2012 9:26am

End Of The Day Round-Up

No. 10 said to be looking for a judge after Tom Watson alleges “concerted establishment...

Nov 5 2012 7:35pm

Bar Course Aptitude Test Delayed Yet Again

Legal Futures, 25 July 2012, on the introduction of the Bar Course Aptitude Test (BCAT):...

Nov 5 2012 5:51pm

A City Lawyer Remembers It’s National Pro Bono Week…

There’s a list of the events taking place this week at ProBonoUK.

Nov 5 2012 2:55pm

Morning Round-Up: Monday 5 November

Taxi for the billable hour… [Clerkingwell] A solution to the prisoners’ votes problem [The Law...

Nov 5 2012 9:04am

Legal Cheek Top Five: The Week’s Most Read Stories

1. Battle Of The Top QCs: Kirsty Brimelow And John Cooper In Massive Twitter Bust-Up...

Nov 3 2012 4:50pm

End Of The Day Round-Up

Leaving work on a Friday [#WhatShouldWeCallMe] What to do about trolls? [The Justice Gap] Twists...

Nov 2 2012 6:09pm

Battle Of The Top QCs: Kirsty Brimelow And John Cooper In Massive Twitter Bust-Up

It started with this proud tweet from John Cooper QC. Which was followed by this...

Nov 2 2012 9:50am

Morning Round-Up: Friday 2 November

Legal profession giddy with excitement as Chambers and Partners’ new UK rankings released [Twitter] Lawyer...

Nov 2 2012 9:20am

End Of The Day Round-Up

British judge: Say you’re sorry Apple… this time like you MEAN it [The Register] Chorley...

Nov 1 2012 7:21pm

Law Firm Logo Of The Week

As highlighted by legal tweeter extraordinaire Antonin Pribetic.

Nov 1 2012 2:43pm

Morning Round-Up: Thursday 1 November

Solicitor aims to be UK Scrabble champion [BBC] Society of Black Lawyers’ Peter Herbert on...

Nov 1 2012 9:28am

End Of The Day Round-Up

Exclusive pictures: the decaying state of our courts [Life In The Bus Lane] Russell Brand...

Oct 31 2012 6:47pm

How Supreme Court Justices Can Save Legal Aid

In these tough economic times, it would be a shame for those costumes to go...

Oct 31 2012 10:00am

Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 31 October

The law and magical thinking [Jack of Kent] Tooks chambers barrister: FA’s anti-racism rules are...

Oct 31 2012 8:58am

End Of The Day Round-Up

Judge ‘screamed at pregnant defendant and told her she was worthless before storming out of...

Oct 30 2012 6:57pm

Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 30 November

Legal aid cheats targeted by Ministry of Justice [BBC] Society of Black Lawyers calls on...

Oct 30 2012 9:07am

End Of The Day Round-Up

US Supreme Court isn’t troubled by Hurricane Sandy [Reuters] Law firm’s Lance Armstrong comment [Private...

Oct 29 2012 6:42pm

*Inns Of Court Scholarship Deadline Alert*

Wannabe barristers who forget to apply for a lucrative Inns of Court scholarship may find...

Oct 29 2012 2:06pm