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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
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
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
Morning round-up: Thursday 11 December
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
Magic mushrooms
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
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
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
Morning round-up: Wednesday 10 December
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
Civil litigation meets home improvement
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.
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
There is a City law firm version of monopoly
Corporate lawyer monopoly is officially a thing
Morning round-up: Tuesday 9 December
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
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"Who are ya!? Who are ya!?" -- Intellectual property infringement leads to drastic action
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
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
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'
Morning round-up: Monday 8 December
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
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Coke lorry takes in, er, Teeside Crown Court on tour to "surprise consumers with festive treats"
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