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Judge’s blog telling young women lawyers how to dress sparks global media storm
Wordpress post by US Federal Judge Richard Kopf entitled 'On being a dirty old man and how young women lawyers dress' shocks the world.
Morning round-up: Friday 28 March
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Dissenters vent fury on Twitter after barristers strike legal aid deal with government
The news that the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) is calling off its direct action after the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) agreed to postpone planned fee cuts has enraged many solicitors and barristers, who have turned to social media to vent their fury.
9 memorable pieces of court building graffiti
Social media is awash with photos of court building defacement.
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Honesty is the best policy when naming your law firm...
The story of the #MaxCliffordPenis hashtag
Today's big legal news story is that Max Clifford's penis has been measured.
Barrister specialising in neighbour disputes told to demolish home extension that his neighbours hated
Extension to Hampstead home of 5 St Andrew's Hill property barrister Philip Galway-Cooper is branded "not lawful".
What your Instructions say Vs. what they mean
A guide to what instructing solicitors are really telling barristers.
Flight MH370 conspiracy theory barrister used to be an immigration judge
Barrister who claims Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 was shot down by the Chinese previously held position as an Immigration Appeal Judge.
Wannabe barrister in ‘discuss my briefs’ plea for love
Bar hopeful's "rush-hour crush" fails to charm.
Student’s vac scheme acceptance email is so bad that firm withdraws offer
Law student blows chances with terribly misguided email.
9 classic ‘If I knew’ articles that you may have missed
In anticipation of this evening’s ‘If I knew’ Q&A at Inner Temple, the Legal Cheek...
Solicitors are UK’s 44th happiest professionals
Out of 274 occupations survey by government, 'solicitor' is in the top 50 the most satisfying.
‘Teaching is the most important thing I’ve done to improve my work as a lawyer’
When his bid to work himself up from the bottom of a supermarket chain stalled, Laurie Anstis decided to reconsider his early views on university education and pursue a career as a solicitor.
Stuttering BBC legal drama Silk is axed
Third series of BAFTA-winning Inns of Court drama will be its last.
Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer Barry Roux: the hip hop parodies
Televised murder trial turns South African barrister into cult figure.
‘I’ve often gone hungry and can’t afford a wig, gown or practitioner textbooks,’ admits pupil barrister
Baby barrister at civil legal aid set tells of bleak pupillage existence.
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 was shot down by Chinese missile, claims practising barrister
Barrister who is registered to practise with the Bar Standards Board (BSB) is confident that he has unravelled mystery of flight MH 370.
Lyons Davidson trainee solicitor faces jail following dog’s death
Rookie pleads guilty after she left her dog to starve to death.
Doughty Street’s website is the loser in Amal Alamuddin’s budding friendship with George Clooney
The top human rights chamber's website goes down again after Doughty Street rookie Amal Alamuddin is pictured once more with George Clooney.