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Former SOAS law student thrown in Iranian jail for trying to watch the chaps play volleyball

Facebook protest campaign takes off in bid to free London law graduate

Sep 10 2014 2:14pm

Education charity launches second trainee scholarship scheme — this time for wannabe barristers

Seven new social welfare law pupillages to be created

Sep 10 2014 11:44am

Why are Scottish lawyers paid so much less than English ones?

Huge pay differentials at top corporate firms north and south of border

Sep 10 2014 9:30am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 10 September

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

Sep 10 2014 8:16am

Legal pic of the day

How long until someone gets a Judge Rinder one of these?

Sep 9 2014 4:41pm

Criminal lawyers slam Grayling in court bid to save legal aid rates

Solicitors attack Justice Secretary for bullying their own professional body

Sep 9 2014 1:05pm

The lessons of legal sat nav

What if you combined lawyers with the latest in satellite navigation technology?

Sep 9 2014 9:14am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 9 September

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

Sep 9 2014 7:57am

Legal pic of the day

Different world

Sep 8 2014 3:21pm

Whoever is behind this top restaurant’s doggy bag ‘indemnity form’ needs some drafting lessons

"I confirm that I will be taking away the flambé into the HOME for the CONSUMPTION"

Sep 8 2014 11:31am

Solicitors Regulation Authority finally issues statement about ‘Lord Harley of Counsel’ LinkedIn CV

Professional regulator indicates that it may act as more questions raised over the LinkedIn CV of solicitor-advocate Alan Blacker

Sep 8 2014 9:58am

Applications have opened for 8 ‘Justice First’ training contracts at top UK charities

Salaried social welfare TCs up for grabs as part of new Legal Education Foundation scheme

Sep 8 2014 8:58am

Morning round-up: Monday 8 September

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

Sep 8 2014 8:04am

Legal pic of the day

Arrested? WTF-POPO

Sep 5 2014 4:08pm

DAC Beachroft junior solicitor struck off after revealing police caution for stealing sunglasses in compliance questionnaire

Rookie City lawyer had been advised that no one would find out, but she (eventually) told the truth -- and now her legal career is over

Sep 5 2014 12:42pm

Training contract turbulence — some firms boost numbers, others slash

EXCLUSIVE: The latest training contract rises at CMS Cameron McKenna and Irwin Mitchell contrast with drops at magic circle duo and other City outfits as targets are announced for 2014-15 recruitment round

Sep 5 2014 9:00am

Morning round-up: Friday 5 September

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

Sep 5 2014 8:14am

Legal pic of the day

Lawyers slog it out in ping pong head-to-head

Sep 4 2014 4:35pm

It’s not only journalists who don’t get 4chan, lawyers are baffled by it too

Court transcript of lawyer's questioning of 4chan founder re-emerges following Jennifer Lawrence photos leak

Sep 4 2014 12:15pm