Category: News

Wig for sale on the cheap: one witchdoctor former owner

Freshly-called lawyers could save a few quid by picking up second hand horsehair that a bogus witchdoctor is flogging after £1 million swindling spree

Mar 25 2015 9:59am

Disgraced Gibson Dunn partner teaches lawyers a valuable lesson — play straight with the court

The story of the high-flying Dubai-based English solicitor, a Djibouti millionaire, a terror attack and some phone calls provides a salutary tale for law students

Mar 24 2015 3:57pm

A lawyer is backing a terrifying law to enforce public execution of gay people

Quirks in California’s referendum system have allowed the promotion of a dangerously homophobic bill, as local politicians call for lawyer proponent to be struck off

Mar 24 2015 12:19pm

Leveson’s advice to wannabe advocates: stop bleating on about the blindingly obvious

On the eve of judging the Bar’s annual mock trial competition the President of the Queen’s Bench Division speaks exclusively to Legal Cheek

Mar 24 2015 9:14am

Phone hacking lawyer could ban Southampton student trainees if ‘anti-Semitic’ conference goes ahead

Mark Lewis brings wannabe lawyers into a row that has nothing to do with them

Mar 23 2015 3:29pm

Social media prankster tries to start rave in law library

Students at Sydney University law library are so busy they hardly notice the jape

Mar 23 2015 11:46am

Research: Two thirds of lawyers say the job has failed to live up to expectations

After the battle to secure training contracts and pupillages, anti-climax often awaits

Mar 23 2015 9:06am

Celestial gods snub legal London – City lawyers miss out on eclipse fun

Eclipse? What eclipse? That was the disappointed chorus from the heart of the legal profession planet; but Faroese lawyers were laughing

Mar 20 2015 4:08pm

Lawyer fleeced for best part of €250,000 from client account in a scam as old as (Nigerian) hills

Irish high court stops short of striking off Dublin solicitor because he was depressed -- and paid the cash back

Mar 20 2015 3:13pm

The Judge Rules: Law firm websites – bring back the good old simpler days

Modern cyber marketing is flashing, but it lacks the individualistic charm of the earlier generation

Mar 20 2015 11:50am

Queen Mary students are the most commercially aware wannabe lawyers in Britain

London uni wins corporate law version of University Challenge

Mar 20 2015 10:03am

Clifford Chance’s website and the tale of the mysterious asterisk

There’s a little secret about the magic circle firm’s law firm of the year boast. Read on …

Mar 20 2015 9:14am

Lawyer becomes good news internet sensation after leaving $25k tip for tooth decay waiter

US personal injury lawyer strikes marketing gold

Mar 19 2015 4:10pm

New breed press body throws out Lord Harley complaints

Newspaper watchdog rules that two Fleet Street tabloids and a regional publication did not breach code of practice in reporting on the elaborate claims of one of the country's most renowned advocates

Mar 19 2015 1:48pm

Revealed: How big law firms’ websites looked in the 90s

Throwback Thursday: A journey back in time through the World Wide Web

Mar 19 2015 11:30am

Hogan Lovells to sponsor undergrads in tie-up with LSE, York and Durham

Exclusive: Global law firm to award first and second years up to £18,000 in bid to broaden access to profession

Mar 19 2015 9:43am

8 reasons why law students make the best housemates

Contrary to a recent report, wannabe solicitors and barristers are wonderful to live with

Mar 18 2015 2:00pm

The law firm-funded LLM: Norton Rose Fulbright to sponsor Queen Mary masters places

Global giant extends funding beyond GDL and LPC costs to LLM fees

Mar 18 2015 12:36pm

1 Crown Office Row barrister in bid to become first Whig party MP for 150 years

Five years' call junior to run for parliament representing newly "refounded" political party that was dissolved in 1868

Mar 18 2015 9:01am

No, not that Judge Timothy Bowles! Watchdog clarifies which judge was sacked for porn

A bad day all round if you're a judge called Timothy Bowles

Mar 17 2015 4:36pm