Author: Thomas Connelly

Solicitor who was ordered to pay £20,000 after he ‘proposed marriage’ to paralegal during job interview LOSES appeal

Employment tribunal rejects Asghar Ali's claim that the original award was too generous

Aug 5 2016 9:05am

Hogan Lovells keeps 24 out of 30 qualifying trainees

80% of rookies commit their future to the firm

Aug 4 2016 10:17am

Birmingham City University law student graduates and gets married on the same day

Aspiring lawyer pulls off canny two for one

Aug 3 2016 11:59am

Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal confirms Alan Blacker has applied for re-hearing

Colourful solicitor-advocate was struck off earlier this month

Aug 3 2016 9:05am

TV camera records Old Bailey hearing in English legal history first

Senior judge's sentencing remarks will be recorded as part of a three-month pilot

Aug 1 2016 1:18pm

Stats reveal US law firms in the City rack up the most pro bono hours

2.5 million pro bono hours completed globally over the last year

Jul 27 2016 2:12pm

‘How kluntilicious ’: DLA Piper partner’s embarrassing SDT ruling published online

Nick West fined £15,000 after exchanging sexist emails with a client

Jul 26 2016 1:54pm

Judge who drank alcohol ‘on court premises’ booted off the bench

Investigation revealed Recorder Francis Evans QC also repeatedly failed to make child maintenance payments

Jul 26 2016 10:30am

Regulator: Bogus law firm problem ‘not going away’ as report says they exceed 700 a year

And almost half involve criminals cloning the identity of an existing law firm

Jul 26 2016 9:01am

Judge Rinder lifts lid on judicial life in new radio show

Despite not actually being a real judge

Jul 25 2016 11:40am

18-month suspended sentence for ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ barrister who made vulnerable woman call him ‘master’

Family law specialist pleaded guilty to putting a person in fear of violence by harassment

Jul 22 2016 11:27am

In Liz we Truss? New Justice Secretary sworn in at Royal Courts of Justice

But top QC claims she is NOT the first woman to hold the prestigious title

Jul 21 2016 5:26pm

Former UKIP member who made 872 unsuccessful job applications becomes CILEx president

EXCLUSIVE: From rags to legal profession riches

Jul 21 2016 9:11am

CMS Cameron McKenna eyes up Olswang in latest City merger gossip

Corporate heavyweight sets its sights on media boutique

Jul 20 2016 10:39am

Top London barristers’ clerk caught on camera referring to lawyers as ‘poxy little firm up North’

Michael Cross stars in new BBC 'Swim the Channel' documentary

Jul 20 2016 9:12am

Lord Harley lawyers up in preparation to fight strike-off decision

Alan Blacker was booted out of the profession last week after a host of accountancy and dishonesty allegations were proven against him

Jul 19 2016 4:30pm

University of Law strikes training deal with West End firm

Fladgate signs LPC and GDL deal that will see it cover future trainees' education costs for first time

Jul 19 2016 10:47am

Judges’ Netflix addiction causes wifi chaos

Lord Justice Fulford issues warning after rise in complaints

Jul 18 2016 11:00am