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London law student creates ‘Writ of Summons’ to ask coursemate to law society ball
Courtship, wannabe lawyer-style
Morning round-up: Monday 1 December
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Barefoot lawyer
Review: ‘The Dog’ — a lawyer howls for freedom in Dubai
A former London barrister has written a witty and entertaining tale of ex-pat life in the psychologically confusing emirate
Law is one of most ethnically diverse university subjects, government stats show
Some 32% of LLB students are non-white, yet ethnic minorities remain poorly represented at many top law firms
Morning round-up: Friday 28 November
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
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Kings of comedy
Joshua Rozenberg photobombs Andrew Mitchell at the RCJ following ‘Plebgate’ trial
Days after bagging yet another honorary doctorate, BBC Law in Action presenter is in the news again
The Apprentice review: ex-Slaughter and May lawyer Felipe wins big
Last night's episode of BBC reality show was a celebration of corporate lawyers big picture vision
Next in the gavel hall of shame — step forward Staffordshire University law school
It claims to offer students the opportunity “to develop advocacy skills in an authentic courtroom setting” -- so why the auction room hammer?
Morning round-up: Thursday 27 November
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Bar regulator suspends bomb hoax and child porn barrister
The Bar Standards Board issues statement saying it had already taken action against Michael Shrimpton
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O Tannenbaum -- it’s that time of year …
Exclusive interview: sacked BBC Apprentice solicitor on her journey from self-funded LPC student to solicitor-entrepreneur
Lauren Riley fell foul last week of Alan Sugar, but the two-and-a-half-year qualified solicitor reckons she’s still got big plans
Irate Lord Justice Jackson uses Court of Appeal judgment to issue lawyers with student-style skeleton argument tips
Top judge snaps after wading through "35 pages of rambling prolixity"
Morning round-up: Wednesday 26 November
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
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Gruesome gavel
Barrister who claimed Nazis wanted to nuke Queen at Olympics is found guilty
Practising barrister found guilty of communicating false information, as previous conviction for possession of indecent images of children is revealed
Auntie’s man Rozenberg and former AG Goldsmith bag ULaw honorary doctorates
Law in Action broadcaster picks up fourth honour, while the man at the centre of the row over tbe legality of the Iraq war joins him in University of Law’s hall of fame
Wannabe solicitor wins enough to pay his way through law degree and LPC with poker tournament triumph
Nottingham University law undergraduate is quids in after scooping £35k prize following previous £8k win
Barrister hit with fine for slagging off MP trial witnesses in blog
Regulator demands young London lawyer cough up £2,000 for misconduct, while his Bar Council election bid goes down in flames