Category: News

Criminal defence solicitors face extinction, warns Law Society

Lack of young lawyers entering the field has left justice system facing a 'cliff edge scenario'

Apr 17 2018 11:47am

We’re more lenient after lunch, says top judge

Ernest Ryder points to research showing that well-fed judges are more likely to let people off

Apr 17 2018 10:39am

Criminal bar remains resolute as over 90 chambers back direct action over legal aid cuts

Barristers have been refusing to take new publicly-funded cases since April 1

Apr 17 2018 8:46am

Syria strikes: Oxford Uni prof rubbishes government’s legal argument

Military action was not in accordance with international law, says Dapo Akande

Apr 16 2018 3:12pm

Captain Picard sets course for another Brexit referendum

Actor and meme sensation Patrick Stewart says that the characters he played would be Remainers

Apr 16 2018 10:57am

Crowdfunding success: LSE students awarded compensation over mouldy halls of residence

Outed 'severe rodent infestations' and 'noisy construction works'

Apr 13 2018 10:03am

Fall of the robots? 86% of Brits prefer legal advice from humans

Though a quarter wouldn’t mind robotised MPs

Apr 12 2018 9:15am

Reed Smith to launch Leeds support hub

No plans at present to offer training contracts

Apr 11 2018 3:37pm

Expect ‘chaos’ to follow criminal barristers’ legal aid protest

Cases adjourned and judges sitting in empty courts -- but if barristers don't walk out 'the justice system will never recover'

Apr 11 2018 1:37pm

Now open for entries: The Privacy Law Blogging Prize

Social media is rife with privacy law issues, particularly in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Tell us about them for the chance to win a free return flight to New York City

Apr 11 2018 10:17am

Squire Patton Boggs and Trump’s personal lawyer part ways after FBI office raid

The President has described the search as an 'attack on our country'

Apr 10 2018 1:59pm

Wannabe barrister who overcame anorexia to study law at Oxford now crowdfunding her Cambridge masters degree

She hopes to raise £10,000 after spending childhood in care

Apr 10 2018 10:14am

PwC, Neota Logic and Institute of Student Employers among latest speakers at the Future of Legal Education and Training Conference

Today's speaker announcement coincides with 'two for £400' Conference offer -- open for limited time only

Apr 9 2018 1:33pm

Aspiring barrister petitions for ‘draconian’ BPTC exams to be open-book

Online appeal also argues assessments shouldn't be so close together

Apr 9 2018 12:32pm

Student pro bono: New projects on autism, family courts and miscarriages of justice up for awards

Birmingham University storms shortlists with nominations in most categories

Apr 9 2018 10:59am