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Barristers extol delights of down-market shopping for Christmas booze

Lawyer wine experts recommend two German pile ‘em high supermarkets for deals on fizz and other fine wines

Dec 11 2014 2:00pm

Harvard law professor’s legal threat to Chinese takeaway which slightly overcharged him goes viral

Ben Edelman has since apologised, but his terrifying emails remain out there for all to see

Dec 11 2014 10:21am

Newbie Shadow Solicitor-General takes Twitter fire for getting cold feet over legal aid cuts opposition

When on the backbenches, barrister Karl Turner wouldn’t shut up about the disastrous demise of the system; now he’s a bit quieter

Dec 11 2014 9:15am

Morning round-up: Thursday 11 December

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Dec 11 2014 8:10am

Legal pic of the day

Magic mushrooms

Dec 10 2014 4:25pm

Law students bag first win for university pro bono projects as murder conviction is overturned

High judicial praise for Cardiff’s Innocence Project in a case that also sees a “hot” barrister in the limelight

Dec 10 2014 2:09pm

US judge opens written ruling with a not-so-funny cartoon in possible bench first

Michigan courtroom is the scene of not quite unrivalled hilarity as Federal Court judge invokes bizarre drawing in insurance litigation trial

Dec 10 2014 11:25am

Law chiefs battle spooks over client privilege

Bar associations and law societies across the UK line up to wave two fingers at security services and rozzers over Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

Dec 10 2014 9:14am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 10 December

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Dec 10 2014 7:16am

Legal pic of the day

Civil litigation meets home improvement

Dec 9 2014 4:14pm

Sheffield criminal barrister arrested after successful Crimewatch appeal

Barrister Desmond Rosario was arrested last night and is set to appear before magistrates today on a serious sexual assault charge.

Dec 9 2014 3:27pm

Bristol chambers axes pupillage place for next year — after wannabes had applied

Queen Square set's application required a week’s worth of toil -- and then the pupillage was cancelled

Dec 9 2014 11:17am

There is a City law firm version of monopoly

Corporate lawyer monopoly is officially a thing

Dec 9 2014 9:03am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 9 December

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Dec 9 2014 8:09am

Legal pic of the day

"Who are ya!? Who are ya!?" -- Intellectual property infringement leads to drastic action

Dec 8 2014 4:47pm

Ex-St Johns Buildings barrister goes on the run after police seek to question him over sex attack on teen

Crimewatch appeal launched after Sheffield criminal barrister Desmond Rosario fails to turn up to Magistrates' Court

Dec 8 2014 3:18pm

Tory councillor pleads not guilty to faking law degree and bar course qualification

Monika Juneja — who claimed to be a barrister despite never having been called to the bar — to fight charges against her

Dec 8 2014 10:21am

Clifford Chance charges living wage contractors 30 quid entry to Xmas party — lawyers get in free

Clifford Chance security guard's anonymous Twitter account reveals secrets of life as a magic circle 'second class citizen'

Dec 8 2014 9:05am

Morning round-up: Monday 8 December

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Dec 8 2014 7:55am

Legal pic of the day

Coke lorry takes in, er, Teeside Crown Court on tour to "surprise consumers with festive treats"

Dec 5 2014 5:36pm

Law graduate paralegal positions going at top City firms — deadlines near

Bumper load of roles at Hogan Lovells, Norton Rose Fulbright and Pinsent Masons on Legal Cheek Jobs this week

Dec 5 2014 1:46pm