Category: News

Lord Reed sworn in as new Supreme Court president
Ex-shipping lawyer Lord Hamblen also joins top bench as Lady Hale officially steps down

Let students lawyer-up for all university complaint hearings, urges barrister
Daniel Sokol says that many unis ban legal reps from attending

Alan Blacker slapped with nine-month suspended jail sentence for benefit fraud
Filmed driving miniature locomotives, despite claiming he needed round-the-clock care

Slaughter and May bumps associate pay by up to 8%
Rises follow last summer's improved six-figure packages for NQs

Barclays cuts ties with new online game that sees users play role of overworked lawyer
Creators claim it's a 'light-hearted' look at hours problem

UK judges snub march protesting Polish rule of law crisis — but offer statement of support
Most other EU countries will be represented by their judges

City law firms siphoning work to regional hubs risk run-in with regulator, top academics warn
Big paying clients kept in dark over who is handling work as London players look to keep profits high

Witness arrested after flinging flute at judge
Woodwind attack occurred in Indian courtroom

Ban for former DWF trainee solicitor who emailed client information to a mate
Haley Tansey now can't work for a law firm without regulator's say-so

Retired judge calls for political subjects to be removed from law degrees
Politicised topics like criminology and diversity law should be reserved for postgraduate study

Dry January: Put down the pint and pick up the paintball gun, junior lawyers told
JLD issue fresh alcohol guidance as it bans booze from events

Over 30 speakers now announced for LegalEdCon North in Manchester later this month
Law bosses prepare to debate the future of legal education and training on 30 January
Barristers risk trashing profession’s reputation by being ‘clever dicks’ on social media, warns top blogger
Does the bar have a PR problem?

Wanted: ‘Nanny’ to cook and clean for first year University of Leeds law student
'Her study schedule is very intense', apparently

Kimono-clad QC clubs fox to death with baseball bat
Jolyon Maugham shocks Twitter with Boxing Day revelation

Barrister suspended for groping BPTC student he was supposed to be mentoring
Incident occurred in taxi

ULaw joins forces with Chester Uni to launch MA Law course
Tie-up follows sale of law school giant's Chester campus

‘Eat a bowl of d*cks’: Judge demands resignation of lawyer who sent over 100 sweary emails to opposing legal team
Courtroom ding-dong -- US style