Author: Thomas Connelly
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Book reveals fascinating truth.
Morning round-up: Thursday 12 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
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Could Batman patent the Batmobile?
Morning round-up: Wednesday 11 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
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Cross words — Virginia-based law firm employee boasts of career highlight so far
Top global law firm’s London office has anti-homelessness spikes
Despite Latham & Watkins' work with homelessness charity Centrepoint, the firm's office has spikes outside to keep away rough sleepers.
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Spotted in Darlington County Court.
Step aside Lawyer Dog, there is a new viral legal meme in town
'Lawyer Cat’ goes viral on image sharing site Imgur overnight, ending legal profession’s two-year viral meme drought.
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A "multi-faceted pod and its family of reflective offshoots” lands in Inner Temple gardens.
12 famous cases in emoticons
There is a Twitter account which is telling the story of classic English cases through the medium of emoticons. Here are 12 of the most memorable reports…
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An unfortunately located Chris Grayling at the CILEx lawyers presidential dinner yesterday evening.
Hogwarts cracks law degree market
Take note University of Law, BPP, and even Oxbridge – there’s a new kid on the block looking to muscle in on the lucrative world of legal education. It’s Hogwarts.
Morning round-up: Wednesday 4 June
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
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Fancy a night in the clink?
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Diversification in a changing legal market.
Cambridge University criminal law exam features Fifty Shades of Grey prequel
Underage drinking and awkward fumbles in a sex club, starring a 15 year-old Christian Grey — just your typical Cambridge law exam.
Struggling law student sells ‘piece of British law’ on eBay
Legal hopeful offers the general public an opportunity to "dazzle your friends" and "astonish your work colleagues" for as little as £1.
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Why lawyers should think twice before printing their name on the side of their car.
UK’s biggest legal aid firm advertises for unpaid paralegals
Exclusive: Duncan Lewis tries to hire 20 “volunteer” paralegals — then pulls ad off its website after being contacted by Legal Cheek.
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Spain and Real Madrid footballer Xabi Alonso spotted in Cardiff University law library?!
Lawyer seeking change of pace wanted, must be willing to travel
The Kingdom of Tonga — a Commonwealth member — is looking to fill its vacant Lord Chief Justice position. Comments by the previous incumbent of the role, Lord Chief Justice Scott, indicate that applicants should be relaxed about fellow judges failing to "turn up to work every day".