Category: News

Controversial barrister suspended for two years over ‘obscene’ tweets

Barbara Hewson banned from practice over foul-mouthed social media posts

Dec 19 2019 12:32pm

Eve Cornwell gives fans ‘unfiltered’ tour of Linklaters’ London office

On-site gym, coffee on tap, a pick-and-mix counter and piano recitals are just some of the perks seen at magic circle firm

Dec 19 2019 8:45am

‘A symbol of swashbuckling womanhood’: top lawyers pay tribute to retiring Lady Hale

Four reasons everyone's going to miss Supreme Court chief

Dec 18 2019 12:20pm

Love Island 2019 champ Greg O’Shea says he wants to specialise in family law

Limerick law grad snubs post-Island influencer lifestyle

Dec 18 2019 11:31am

Lady Hale appointed UCL honorary professor ahead of Supreme Court retirement

Beyoncé of the legal profession steps down next month

Dec 18 2019 8:38am

BPP University tight-lipped on rumours it’s no longer for sale

Law school declines to comment on website report, weeks after scooping super-exam prep course contract for six City players

Dec 16 2019 2:33pm

Should junior City lawyers aim to save half their salary?

Rookie solicitors shouldn’t be 'owned by their lifestyle', says QC, as new MP, 23, pledges to give more than half of her salary to charity

Dec 16 2019 10:18am

Former Hill Dickinson solicitor leading race to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour Leader

Rebecca Long-Bailey also worked for Pinsent Masons and the now defunct Halliwells

Dec 16 2019 8:59am

Freshfields investigations partner leaves firm after investigation

Exit comes in same week magic circle player moved step closer to introducing fines for misbehaving lawyers

Dec 13 2019 11:29am

Revealed: The best law firms for peer support and partner approachability 2019-20

Winner to be announced at the Legal Cheek Awards on 26 March 2020, alongside a host of other categories

Dec 13 2019 9:41am

Solicitor revealed as owner of ‘rip-off’ driving licence renewal website leaves law firm

Property specialist Simon Button named in national newspaper

Dec 13 2019 9:00am

Being innovative counts towards billable targets, CMS tells lawyers

Follows similar creativity-boosting moves by Reed Smith and Mishcon de Reya

Dec 12 2019 10:30am

ULaw partners with quizzing app to give students flavour of SQE

Aspiring lawyers can tailor tests to target weaknesses

Dec 12 2019 8:48am

Blackstone QC auctions off personal wine collection worth £9 MILLION

An insight into the eye-watering sums sloshing around the commercial bar

Dec 11 2019 10:10am

SRA to make decision on SQE1 skills assessment in New Year

Feedback from spring pilot advised it be ditched

Dec 11 2019 8:53am