Author: Thomas Connelly
10 pieces of advice for trainee City lawyers from Mumsnet readers
A Mumsnet thread offering advice to a prospective City lawyer contains some illuminating titbits of information.
Which universities did the winners of Clifford Chance’s CV Blind competition attend?
Magic circle firm reveals where the successful 20 studied.
10 Vine messages for Chris Grayling
We asked protesters at today's demonstration against the legal cuts for their seven-second messages to Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.
Was Dave on the phone to his criminal barrister brother?
The David Cameron-on-the-phone meme that has been sweeping the internet has arrived at the legal profession (starring the PM's brother, Three Raymond Buildings' Alex Cameron QC).
@ChrisGrayling: an apology on behalf of the legal profession
Meet Chris Grayling, a Kent-based maths tutor and writer who has endured a tough time from the nation's lawyers of late.
This is one way to respond to a Magistrates Court summons
What kind of a dope would use a Magistrates Court Summons to roll a joint?
Was this the worst start to a pupillage ever?
New pupil barrister on BBC legal drama Silk fails to impress on debut.
8 deluxe networking events that only Oxbridge students will have heard of
Law firms' desperation to attract Oxford and Cambridge students has spawned some dazzling evenings-out.
Breaching the safe haven of Snapchat
Law students...and judges, beware.
Die-hard Silk fan of the week
For a barrister who has been hard at work all day to re-don their full court garb in order to watch a programme about barristers suggests a deep passion for the job.
Would you admit to being the legal adviser on BBC drama Silk?
New series of Silk is the most unrealistic yet, despite guidance from top QC.
A journey through a pimped-up legal profession with gangsta app Gizoogle
Gizoogle is a gangsta version of Google, through which a pimped-up version of the internet can be accessed. The lawyers who populate this realm do things differently.
The 12 most popular law school memes on the internet
Images propelled to fame by Facebook page 'Law School Memes'.
HM Courts & Tribunals Service embraces cutting edge gaming technology
This photo of a mystery Crown Court waiting room appeared on Reddit a few days...
Happy Valentine’s Day, law nerds
Law students mark February 14th in style.
PI lawyer warns of ‘horrible injuries’ if you forget your loved ones on Valentine’s Day
Creepy or charming? You decide…
9 surprising historical facts about training contracts
A new blog on English legal history contains some fascinating titbits of information.
Will the BPTC class of 2014 have no ethics?
This year's wannabe barristers are being taught last year's superseded Bar Code of Conduct, it has emerged.
BPP’s new personalised clothing range opens world of possibilities
An exciting new way to physically associate yourself with a private equity-owned legal course provider is here.
Named: the law firm offering training contracts ‘if you invest in our firm’
EXCLUSIVE: Commercial law firm with offices in London, Leeds and Birmingham has come up with a novel recruitment method...
Why do members of the legal profession who advertise on Craigslist feel compelled to mention their occupation?
Does it make the fulfillment of unconventional requests more likely?