Category: News

Lawyer Who Fell Asleep In Court Blames Hippopotamus-Related ‘Spiritual Attack’ Originating In London

A human rights lawyer who fell asleep during a hearing in the Ghanaian Supreme Court...

Apr 8 2013 12:40pm

Why Law Students Should Probably Not Tweet About Killing Politicians

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Indeed, among some people opposed...

Apr 8 2013 9:36am

Morning Round-Up: Monday 8 April

Romanian lawyer sues his bishop and four priests claiming they failed to properly exorcise flatulent...

Apr 8 2013 7:39am

End Of The Day Round-Up

I’m going to have to teach lesbian asylum seekers ‘how to act lezzer’ [Comment is...

Apr 5 2013 5:49pm

He’s Got 284 Law Student Problems But A Twitter Follower Shortage Ain’t One

In just two months, with a mere 284 tweets, anonymous law student ‘LawVicissitudes’ has taken...

Apr 5 2013 2:09pm

‘The Forces Of Conservatism In The Law Are Formidable But Not Unstoppable’

Ed note: This is the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I...

Apr 5 2013 11:01am

Morning Round-Up: Friday 5 April

Chuka Umunna’s internet secrets from his solicitor days [Mail Online] Pressure on courts meant solicitor...

Apr 5 2013 8:47am

End Of The Day Round-Up

Mr Swindell the solicitor is struck off [Lancashire Telegraph] How I feel when reading a...

Apr 4 2013 5:37pm

Alternative Careers For Law Grads: Busker

Some poetry from self-styled “People’s Lawyer and the People’s Poet” David Neita popped up on...

Apr 4 2013 3:18pm

Why Geographicals Don’t Work

Back in 2007, after I’d spent a year flunking pupillage interviews upon completion of Bar...

Apr 4 2013 9:57am

Morning Round-Up: Thursday 4 April

Clamp on lagal aid: Cons’ cash to take prisons to court is axed [The Sun]...

Apr 4 2013 8:26am

End Of The Day Round-Up

Owner wins legal battle for return of beloved cat [Birmingham Mail] How the law views...

Apr 3 2013 5:13pm

BSB In Data Protection Howler As It Divulges 1,268 Barristers’ Email Addresses

Just when you thought that the Bar Standards Board (BSB) had run out of embarrassing...

Apr 3 2013 1:18pm

Why Wannabe Lawyers Should Think Twice Before Publishing Poems Lampooning Women Drivers

As the editor of a gossipy, tabloid-ish website, my philosophy is that if anyone voluntarily...

Apr 3 2013 9:40am

Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 3 April

Carlos Tevez and “Merlin the Magician” (his lawyer) to attend court today where star faces...

Apr 3 2013 8:38am

End Of The Day Round-Up

How to represent yourself in court and get DIY justice [VICE] Student legal advice centre...

Apr 2 2013 5:30pm

Criminal Bar Association Takes Swipe At ‘Dickhead’ Law Student

On Easter Sunday, anonymous Twitter sensation @LawVicissitudes tweeted this cheekily blasphemous gag: What people don’t...

Apr 2 2013 9:43am

Legal Cheek High Five: The Week’s Most Read Stories

1. The Anonymous Twitter Account Causing A Storm Among Nation’s Law Students 2. ‘Having Your...

Mar 29 2013 10:19am

End Of The Day Round-Up

“Like the foot of Cinderella, the 1970 Act (as amended from time to time) has...

Mar 28 2013 5:33pm

‘Sticking To What You Love Is A Better Formula Than Even The Best Laid Plans’

Ed note: This is the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I...

Mar 28 2013 11:33am