Author: Legal Cheek
Doughty Street barrister Amal Clooney and actor husband ‘set to become’ godparents to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s royal baby
‘All but confirmed’, media report claims
I am quitting my high-flying advertising role to chase my barrister dream
Are there any specific types of legal experience which look more impressive than others?
Phone-hacking lawyer Mark Lewis fined £2,500 for posting offensive tweets
A crowdfunding page has been set up to help cover his financial penalty and costs
First speakers announced for Future of Legal Education and Training Conference 2019
Big names from law and academia to appear at Kings Place London
Norton Rose Fulbright to double size of Newcastle legal hub
Global law firm looks to tap into the region's top universities and skilled talent
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
State educated? You’ve more chance of getting into a City law firm if you attended one these ‘elite’ schools
Did yours make the list? ?
Drunken criminal barrister who asked pupil if he’d ‘ever taken a woman from behind’ is fined £1,000
The tribunal's decision is open to appeal
Revealed: Law firms’ average arrive and leave the office times 2018-19
Who works the most, and the least?
The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Five barristers to share secrets of securing pupillage and forging successful careers at the bar
Practitioners from 5 Essex Court, Hardwicke, 4 New Square and Landmark, and ULaw BPTC grad future pupil, to share experiences at free Legal Cheek student event on evening of Tuesday 4 December in London
Supreme Court rejects government’s appeal bid in Brexit reversal case
European Court of Justice will now look at whether the UK can unilaterally revoke its Article 50 request
Solicitor who told SRA to shove costs bill up its ‘arse’ is struck off
Luke Venton also sent expletive-filled emails to former colleagues and a recruitment agency
Research: 50% of lawyers dislike their job
Many feel undervalued and bored
New Brexit secretary was a trainee solicitor at Gowling legacy firm Lawrence Graham
Stephen Barclay replaces ex-Linklaters lawyer Dominic Raab
Monday morning round-up
The top legal affairs news stories from the weekend
Supreme Court to consider government appeal in Brexit reversal case
Lord Reed, Lady Hale and Lord Hodge will form the decision panel
The best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
Blackstone QC’s sex harassment suspension BLOCKED by peers
Vote reportedly 'forced' by fellow Blackstone silk Lord Pannick
The best chambers for quality of work for juniors 2018-19
The new Legal Cheek Junior Barrister Survey results — analysed