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Diversification in a changing legal market.
Cambridge University criminal law exam features Fifty Shades of Grey prequel
Underage drinking and awkward fumbles in a sex club, starring a 15 year-old Christian Grey — just your typical Cambridge law exam.
Telegraph journalist seeks to explain lack of social mobility at the Bar
This extract from Flora Watkins’ piece on state schools versus private schools is illuminating of a certain mindset that continues to exist within the legal profession.
Struggling law student sells ‘piece of British law’ on eBay
Legal hopeful offers the general public an opportunity to "dazzle your friends" and "astonish your work colleagues" for as little as £1.
Morning round-up: Monday 2 June
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
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Why lawyers should think twice before printing their name on the side of their car.
Student newspaper The Tab tells law students to ‘f*ck off’
Law students are 'the charmless lovechild of nine grand tuition fees', writes the editor of the UK's biggest student paper.
Law student makes pledge on BPP’s ‘mental health noticeboard’ against ‘extortionate’ fees
That's not what you're meant to pledge...
UK’s biggest legal aid firm advertises for unpaid paralegals
Exclusive: Duncan Lewis tries to hire 20 “volunteer” paralegals — then pulls ad off its website after being contacted by Legal Cheek.
Morning round-up: Friday 30 May
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
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Spain and Real Madrid footballer Xabi Alonso spotted in Cardiff University law library?!
Lawyer seeking change of pace wanted, must be willing to travel
The Kingdom of Tonga — a Commonwealth member — is looking to fill its vacant Lord Chief Justice position. Comments by the previous incumbent of the role, Lord Chief Justice Scott, indicate that applicants should be relaxed about fellow judges failing to "turn up to work every day".
To be yourself or to be someone else?
High profile Dechert partner Miriam Gonzalez urges wannabes to "fake it" to reach the top, contradicting age-old "just be yourself!" maxim. But then what?
Morning round-up: Thursday 29 May
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Discarded law books spotted this afternoon outside Boston Magistrates Court.
Nottingham University law student’s anti-Semitic Facebook post wows with both its nastiness and stupidity
Use of term “Jew kunts” and follow-up suggestion that “everything” is wrong with Jews will horrify law firms and chambers.
Stressed-out law student uses growing command of criminal law to issue Newcastle Uni library with legal threat
Tongue-in-cheek warning of legal action under the Theft Act 1968 spotted yesterday in Newcastle University's Robinson Library.
Morning round-up: Wednesday 28 May
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Making imaginative use of a pink ribbon.
Crown Court takes decorative flora to the legal limit
Sharp-eyed lawyers have spotted a decorative cannabis plant in the Bar mess area of Southwark Crown Court.
Morning round-up: Tuesday 27 May
The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.