Author: Legal Cheek

The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Oct 26 2018 8:42am

Court prankster takes aim at broken toilets and lack of lifts in fake HMCTS notice

It appears to be have been posted on a robing room wall

Oct 25 2018 9:52am

The best chambers for training 2018-19

The results from the new Legal Cheek Junior Barrister Survey are in

Oct 25 2018 8:55am

Latham & Watkins London lawyer reveals double life as castle-living Lord

Intellectual property specialist lives on a 3,500-acre estate

Oct 24 2018 2:12pm

Barrister who pinched nightclub-goer’s purse loses High Court appeal against suspension

Juliana Dorairaj was not prosecuted, but was made the subject of a community resolution order

Oct 23 2018 2:03pm

Three more unis launch lawtech modules

London South Bank, Ulster and Limerick follow Manchester University in creating courses to teach students to build access to justice apps

Oct 22 2018 1:01pm
SQE super-exam students solicitors

City law firms could offer super-exam prep courses

Training proposal raised in new SQE toolkit

Oct 22 2018 11:17am

£5 million in BPTC funding available as Inns of Court scholarship deadline looms

Wannabe barristers have until Friday 2 November to apply

Oct 22 2018 9:05am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Oct 22 2018 8:11am

Daughter of Mishcon de Reya chief operating officer starts training contract at Mishcon de Reya

It is understood that she has gone through the same recruitment process as other trainees

Oct 19 2018 12:33pm

Solicitor tells of humiliation at ‘look at her breasts’ comment

Claim of inappropriate behaviour at dining event made in law firm blog post

Oct 19 2018 9:17am

The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Oct 19 2018 8:38am
Manchester

Exchange Chambers expands free pupillage application advice day for northern bar hopefuls

Revamped 2018 forum will focus on how candidates can make themselves stand out during the recruitment process

Oct 18 2018 8:56am

Dentons reveals latest tech start-ups to join ‘Space Camp’ innovation hub

Astronomical ideas include low-cost satellite launch service and a drone-mountable leak detector

Oct 17 2018 11:57am
tattoo barrister lawyer

‘Will my tattoos stop me from becoming a barrister?’

I’ve been told I should be fine, but I'm not so sure

Oct 17 2018 10:41am
Melbourne Australia

King & Wood Mallesons under investigation for allegedly overworking junior lawyers

Inquiry launched following a complaint of 'employee fatigue' in the international outfit’s Melbourne office

Oct 17 2018 8:58am

Monday morning round-up

The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend

Oct 15 2018 8:04am
Secret Barrister

Lawyers vent fury over survey which asked whether The Secret Barrister should be ‘unmasked’

Little appetite to find out identity of whistleblower

Oct 12 2018 2:27pm
London Clyde & Co solicitors

Clyde & Co partner sacked over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ following internal investigation

Report claims senior lawyer encouraged colleagues to accompany him to strip clubs

Oct 12 2018 11:29am

The best of the blogs

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Oct 12 2018 8:36am