Category: News

Calls to lawyer wellbeing helpline continue to rise with stress, depression and bullying among top concerns
Over half of callers to LawCare were trainees, pupils or junior lawyers

Unqualified former paralegal admits pretending to be a solicitor in High Court
A cautionary tale for Suits fans

Piers Morgan could face prosecution over ‘unhinged’ criticism of Meghan Markle, says The Secret Barrister
Outspoken broadcaster branded Duchess 'a piece of work' and 'spoiled brat'

Reports of sexual misconduct at law firms hit all-time high in wake of #MeToo
Complaints to regulator more than double in five years

Grade II listed building in heart of legal London to get new lease of life… as a Wetherspoons
Cheap booze for bazzas ?

BBC brings on wrong guest to talk law with Lord Sumption
Turns out there are two famous Americans called Robert Shapiro

London trainee lawyer who admitted repeatedly raping woman after police discovered work ID at scene jailed for 14 years
Ex-Cripps rookie went on to attack another woman on same night

Lights, camera, courtroom! Sentencing in high-profile criminal cases to be televised for first time
But bar chiefs warn against legal proceedings becoming a 'spectator sport'

Mental health charity LawCare teams up with Sheffield and Open University academics to launch wellbeing course
Free for law students and lawyers

Tribunal praises trainee solicitor who ‘picked up pieces’ after boss abandoned firm to go ‘travelling’
Rookie left to face 'angry clients'

Law, accountancy and teaching among most challenging professions to break into without a degree
New research on UCAS deadline day

Garden Court barrister to sue police after being arrested on uni picket line
Franck Magennis accuses cops of an 'outrageous breach of civil liberties'

SRA issues alert after fraudsters impersonate City law firm partners in phishing scam
Hogan Lovells duo falsely named in emails

Slaughter and May scraps work ski trips following allegation of sexual harassment
Decision comes as part of wider review into firm social events