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Morning round-up: Wednesday 2 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Strictly hugs, smiles and warm fuzzy feelings in this US courtroom.
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.
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.
Morning round-up: Tuesday 1 April
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Note the SpongeBob SquarePants curtains in this Balinese courtroom.
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.
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.
Morning round-up: Monday 31 March
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
How can we increase our billable hours?
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.
Legal pic of the day
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.