Author: Legal Cheek

Morning Round-Up: Friday 18 May

Ex-Eversheds lawyer pens semi-autobiographical book, ‘The Mermaid in The Gherkin Jar’ – The Bolton News...

May 18 2012 8:16am

Morning Round-Up: Thursday 17 May

“Inspirational” pair Lord Justice Leveson and Jamie Carragher to be honoured by Liverpool John Moores...

May 17 2012 8:50am

Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 16 May

The law firms raking in the fees from News International inquiry – Evening Standard “Are...

May 16 2012 8:57am

Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 15 May

Britain’s most televised barrister dons the disguise of Captain Slow – The Independent What to...

May 15 2012 8:40am

Morning Round-Up: Monday 14 May

Matthew McConaughey desperate for Lincoln Lawyer follow-up – Female First Sex shame solicitor who flashed...

May 14 2012 8:12am

Morning Round-Up: Friday 11 May

‘Scottish madam’ Anna Gristina attempts to appoint Uri Geller’s son as lawyer – The Telegraph...

May 11 2012 8:32am

Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 9 May

Nicolas Sarkozy to return to his old job as a lawyer – Daily Express Legal...

May 9 2012 6:55am

Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 8 May

Almost 50% of people rely on TV dramas for legal knowledge – Liverpool Daily Post...

May 8 2012 6:46am

PODCAST: Scrap Trainee Minimum Salary And ‘Only The Rich’ Will Become Solicitors, Says Junior Lawyers Division Chief

The minimum trainee salary debate is developing into quite a fight – with the latest...

May 4 2012 3:02pm

Morning Round-Up: Friday 4 May

Cameron gets legal tutoring to prepare for grilling at Leveson – The Independent Philip Marshall...

May 4 2012 8:40am

Morning Round-Up: Thursday 3 May

Barrister’s failure to turn up was “a gross discourtesy” – Llanelli Star JAC commissioner: ‘let...

May 3 2012 9:00am

ADVICE: Your Uni Choices Are Fine, But Why The Narrow Focus On The Bar?

I recently received this email from a prospective law student… Read my response below.

May 2 2012 9:55am

Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 2 May

Law graduate denies describing himself as a barrister in court – Peterborough Today Ex-Eastenders star...

May 2 2012 9:04am

Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 1 May

Court clerk watched hardcore porn as sex attack victim gave evidence during trial because he...

May 1 2012 9:15am

Morning Round-Up: Friday 27 April

Judges can and should be involved in pro bono – Law Society Gazette Rupert Murdoch...

Apr 27 2012 8:25am

If You Can’t Go To The Best Uni In Town, Should You Find a Smaller Town?

Following last week’s Queen Mary v Durham debate, I received this email from another student....

Apr 26 2012 9:54am

Morning Round-Up: Thursday 26 April

Male air steward sues British Airways because colleague called him ‘darling’ – The Telegraph Will...

Apr 26 2012 8:52am

Morning Round-Up:Wednesday 25 April

‘This is such fun’: Leveson QC revels in James Murdoch confrontation – The Guardian ‘I’ve...

Apr 25 2012 8:45am

Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 24 April

My favourite time of year: pupillage application time – mikehillbarrister.com Bar Standards Board’s ‘research’ is...

Apr 24 2012 8:48am

Morning Round-Up: Monday 23 April

Margaret Mountford on Theresa May’s Abu Qatada mistake – The Mirror Terror case lawyers who...

Apr 23 2012 6:59am

Morning Round-Up: Friday 20 April

Jedward’s law student brother joins pair at premiere – Mail Online Bring back barrister immunity...

Apr 20 2012 7:55am