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Morning round-up: Wednesday 2 April

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

Apr 2 2014 8:07am

Legal pic of the day

Strictly hugs, smiles and warm fuzzy feelings in this US courtroom.

Apr 1 2014 5:05pm

The best legal profession April Fools Day jokes

The news about Chris Grayling enrolling on the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) wasn't the only legal profession April Fools Day gag.

Apr 1 2014 4:36pm

Chris Grayling to commence GDL after general election following training contract offer from Slaughter and May

First ever non-lawyer Lord Chancellor will enrol as a law student after 2015 general election in order to become a solicitor at magic circle firm.

Apr 1 2014 8:34am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 1 April

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

Apr 1 2014 7:59am

Legal pic of the day

Note the SpongeBob SquarePants curtains in this Balinese courtroom.

Mar 31 2014 3:05pm

Lady Gaga provides a glimpse into the future of law

Mindful, perhaps, of the changes sweeping through the legal profession, Lady Gaga elected to dress as a futuristic barrister over the weekend as part of her 28th birthday celebrations.

Mar 31 2014 10:39am

Enrolments leap on new graduate route to becoming a lawyer that skips the LPC and training contract

36% rise in sign-ups to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Graduate Fast-track Diploma signals growing popularity of bargain TC alternative.

Mar 31 2014 7:49am

Morning round-up: Monday 31 March

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

Mar 31 2014 6:45am

Legal pic of the day

How can we increase our billable hours?

Mar 28 2014 3:15pm

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.

Mar 28 2014 12:42pm

Morning round-up: Friday 28 March

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

Mar 28 2014 8:28am

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.

Mar 27 2014 5:03pm

9 memorable pieces of court building graffiti

Social media is awash with photos of court building defacement.

Mar 27 2014 1:36pm

Legal pic of the day

Honesty is the best policy when naming your law firm...

Mar 26 2014 8:19pm

The story of the #MaxCliffordPenis hashtag

Today's big legal news story is that Max Clifford's penis has been measured.

Mar 26 2014 6:10pm

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".

Mar 26 2014 1:30pm

What your Instructions say Vs. what they mean

A guide to what instructing solicitors are really telling barristers.

Mar 26 2014 9:25am

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.

Mar 25 2014 10:24am

Wannabe barrister in ‘discuss my briefs’ plea for love

Bar hopeful's "rush-hour crush" fails to charm.

Mar 25 2014 9:46am

Student’s vac scheme acceptance email is so bad that firm withdraws offer

Law student blows chances with terribly misguided email.

Mar 24 2014 3:51pm