Category: News

Lawyer couple make incredible ‘save the date’ video for their ‘boss wedding’

British solicitors and barristers should do more of this sort of thing.

Apr 9 2014 6:10pm

Legal pic of the day

Unusual neighbours.

Apr 9 2014 4:11pm

This is what happens when a group of law students have a conversation about cats on Facebook

It began on Sunday with an inquiry by a US law student about the possibility of using cats to combat a mouse infestation. And ended yesterday amid a storm of legal threats.

Apr 9 2014 12:01pm

8 historical moments as captured on Gray’s Inn’s very cool Facebook timeline

The Armada, Shakespeare and Blitz devastation: as experienced by the Inns of Court.

Apr 9 2014 10:13am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 9 April

The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.

Apr 9 2014 7:56am

Legal pic of the day

Inspiring confidence.

Apr 8 2014 4:29pm

Robing achievement of the week

Simply by talking about law, Cornerstone Chambers barrister Ann Tayo is able to morph into a bewigged and gowned version of her casually-dressed self.

Apr 8 2014 2:19pm

Infographic: why it’s really hard to land a job through the Pupillage Gateway

Places on the BPTC massively outnumber available jobs on this year's Pupillage Gateway, especially in the regions.

Apr 8 2014 8:34am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 8 April

The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.

Apr 8 2014 7:44am

Legal pic of the day

"Do you swear by Almighty Flying Spaghetti Monster that the evidence…"

Apr 7 2014 5:01pm

Do City law firm worker bees actually produce honey?

Or are branded jars just a ploy to keep lawyers sweet?

Apr 7 2014 1:49pm

Recruitment events: it’s not the law firms who want the booze, it’s the students

Cambridge University Law Society duo respond to backlash generated by Legal Cheek article about alcohol-fuelled Oxbridge social events put on by law firms.

Apr 7 2014 9:19am

Morning round-up: Monday 7 April

The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.

Apr 7 2014 7:47am

Legal pic of the day

Next stop...justice.

Apr 4 2014 4:39pm

Bar Council and BSB apologise for mistake over tenancy decline statistic

Incredible 64% fall in tenancies is based on incorrect data admit embarrassed regulators, as they issue an apology.

Apr 4 2014 3:53pm

Pupil barrister live-tweets his own case

A Bahamas-based baby barrister broke new ground on social media yesterday.

Apr 4 2014 12:19pm

Number of tenancies at the Bar plunges

Update: Incredible 64% fall in tenancies is based on incorrect data say embarrassed regulators, as they issue an apology.

Apr 4 2014 9:55am

Morning round-up: Friday 4 April

The morning's top legal news stories and social media posts.

Apr 4 2014 8:17am

Legal pic of the day

No brass knuckles, railroad spikes or throwing stars inside the courtroom please.

Apr 3 2014 5:08pm

There must be a better name for it than ‘CV blind’…

'CV blind' may be the least politically-correct name for a diversity initiative ever. As a third law firm announces that it is assessing candidates without reference to their educational backgrounds, we asked Twitter for alternative monikers.

Apr 3 2014 1:22pm

What magic circle trainees earned in 1988

When adjusted to take into account inflation, £11,000-a-year Clifford Chance trainee salary equates to just £24,988 today.

Apr 3 2014 10:29am