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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
Legal pic of the day
They see him here; they see him there ...
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
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.
Morning round-up: Tuesday 17 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
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Nabarro lawyers take a no-nonsense approach to their trainees.
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.
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.
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)?
Morning round-up: Monday 16 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
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You can almost see the pain behind their eyes.
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.
The sun shines in legal London and out come the tattoos
Spotted yesterday outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
Morning round-up: Friday 13 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Book reveals fascinating truth.
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.
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.
Morning round-up: Thursday 12 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Could Batman patent the Batmobile?
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”.