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QC bids to be the bar’s Barbara Cartland

Housing law specialist creates bodice-ripping alter ego with steamy tales of the Inns of Court

Jun 17 2014 3:19pm

Legal pic of the day

They see him here; they see him there ...

Jun 17 2014 2:08pm

Chambers bowls dress-code googly at aspiring pupils

A prospective barrister is traumatised by the requirement to arrive at a formal interview in “informal” clobber

Jun 17 2014 12:02pm

In-house lawyers have been re-branded ‘legal ninjas’

Silicon Valley software company Palantir doesn't have in-house lawyers, it has "legal ninjas" -- and it wants to find one in London, where the term will surely never catch on.

Jun 17 2014 9:05am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 17 June

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

Jun 17 2014 8:03am

Legal pic of the day

Nabarro lawyers take a no-nonsense approach to their trainees.

Jun 16 2014 4:26pm

Clive Reader troll spices up student website with a dollop of sexism

TV’s 'Silk' QC is resurrected by anonymous poster, who captures the barrister’s charming misogyny.

Jun 16 2014 1:46pm

Doughty Street barrister’s wedding to George Clooney could be off, claims US gossip rag

In latest instalment of wall-to-wall Amal Alamuddin coverage, “sources” tell National Enquirer that barrister’s forthcoming nuptials to Hollywood actor may not happen.

Jun 16 2014 9:46am

Lawyers celebrate anniversary of Magna Carta with a #Jelfie

What better way to mark the anniversary of the ancient charter of the liberties of England — which turned 799 yesterday — than with a "jelfie" (justice selfie)?

Jun 16 2014 8:46am

Morning round-up: Monday 16 June

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

Jun 16 2014 7:07am

Legal pic of the day

You can almost see the pain behind their eyes.

Jun 13 2014 3:31pm

Under-publicised scheme which pays almost a third of wannabe lawyers’ university fees quietly opens

City law firm's bursary for state school students who are the first generation in their family to go to uni pays £2,500 a year -- and application requires only a 750-word essay.

Jun 13 2014 10:20am

The sun shines in legal London and out come the tattoos

Spotted yesterday outside the Royal Courts of Justice.

Jun 13 2014 9:57am

Morning round-up: Friday 13 June

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

Jun 13 2014 8:05am

Legal pic of the day

Book reveals fascinating truth.

Jun 12 2014 4:19pm

Doughty Street human rights barrister tweets tips from pupillage interview frontline

Charity campaign manager-turned-human rights lawyer Steve Broach — who was called to the Bar in 2008 — shares wisdom gleaned from this year’s pupil selection process at glamour set Doughty Street.

Jun 12 2014 12:57pm

QC who is shortlisted for ‘Barrister of the year’ is on awards judging panel

Landmark Chambers’ Nathalie Lieven QC is up for an award in the same awards ceremony she is judging. But The Lawyer magazine denies there is a conflict of interest.

Jun 12 2014 9:19am

Morning round-up: Thursday 12 June

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

Jun 12 2014 7:51am

Legal pic of the day

Could Batman patent the Batmobile?

Jun 11 2014 3:56pm

Young London lawyer scoops prize — then lambasts ministers over legal aid cuts

Winning the Legal Aid Practitioners Group newcomer award, Birnberg Peirce solicitor describes state of system as a “disaster”.

Jun 11 2014 12:09pm