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PI lawyer warns of ‘horrible injuries’ if you forget your loved ones on Valentine’s Day
Creepy or charming? You decide…
9 surprising historical facts about training contracts
A new blog on English legal history contains some fascinating titbits of information.
Will the BPTC class of 2014 have no ethics?
This year's wannabe barristers are being taught last year's superseded Bar Code of Conduct, it has emerged.
Has an Oxbridge law degree lost its value?
Final year Cambridge law students Zahra Mashhood and Loviisa Langdon consider the impact of recent moves by the legal profession to draw graduates from a wider pool.
BPP’s new personalised clothing range opens world of possibilities
An exciting new way to physically associate yourself with a private equity-owned legal course provider is here.
Who’s been a naughty boy?
Following White & Case's recent removal from an oligarch dispute for a conflict of interest, WaitroseLaw reflects on a past few months packed with judicial spankings.
A legal dictionary for the up-and-coming professional: part two
Wigapedia returns with the second part of his glossary of key legal terms used in practice.
Barrister who fabricated Harvard degrees is struck off
A practising barrister who falsely claimed to have two undergraduate degrees from Harvard (and a rather-less-impressive LLM from Staffordshire University) has been disbarred.
Full text: Pupil barrister’s brilliant #OneBarOneVoice speech
23 Essex Street pupil barrister Hannah Evans (pictured) was the star of Saturday's 'One Bar One Voice' event after revealing the reality of on the Bar's bottom rung for "ordinary" people.
Queen’s University Belfast law graduate apologises after drinking goldfish in NekNominate video
Aspiring solicitor who consumed pet expresses regret on Facebook.
There is a new app that generates frivolous lawsuits
Simply select the type of claim you'd like to file from the drop-down menu.
Named: the law firm offering training contracts ‘if you invest in our firm’
EXCLUSIVE: Commercial law firm with offices in London, Leeds and Birmingham has come up with a novel recruitment method...
BSB dismisses complaint against QC following ‘Stu’ Pidcock gibe
QC in the clear after cheeky gag.
That awkward moment when the disgruntled paralegal’s boyfriend brings the law firm Twitter account into it
The Twitter account of national law firm DWF has been subjected to a tirade of...
District judge apologises for NekNominate video
It was a matter of time before the controversial 'NekNominate' craze spread to law. But few expected a district judge to lead the way.
Why do members of the legal profession who advertise on Craigslist feel compelled to mention their occupation?
Does it make the fulfillment of unconventional requests more likely?
A legal dictionary for the up-and-coming professional
Wigapedia explains the truth behind the key terms used in practice.
A personal injury lawyer booked a whole 2-minute block of advertising during the Superbowl and filled it with something very strange
Jamie Casino's ad is being hailed in the US as "insanely epic", "a masterpiece" and "batshit amazing".
There is a lawyer on ‘Full-Kit W*nkers’
But who is the Manchester City-supporting member of the legal profession?
Solicitors at Quinn Emanuel offered money to work London hours from Colombian hostel
Top international litigation firm Quinn Emanuel has made an extraordinary offer to its lawyers. But there's a catch.
Lawyer’s sloppy first-take advert becomes viral hit
This does not inspire confidence.