Category: News

‘The Prestige Factor’: Queen Mary or Durham For Law?

Last week I received this email from a student: “The prestige factor” is a major...

Apr 16 2012 12:30pm

‘Prostitute’ Lawyer Jailed For Running Belfast Brothel

Natacha Pociana, a qualified lawyer from Brazil, has been jailed for two months after admitting...

Apr 16 2012 9:08am

Morning Round-Up: Monday 16 April

‘You showed your butt in court!’ Judge defends decision to order man to serve three-day...

Apr 16 2012 6:38am

What Is It With Solicitors And Abseiling?

Look upwards when you’re walking along the street these days and chances are you’ll see...

Apr 13 2012 10:00am

Joke Of The Week: Barrister Gets Court Chuckling With Interpreter Gag

Lawyers aren’t always that funny. Remember the “iPad oxygen” quip made by Stephen Miller QC...

Apr 13 2012 8:49am

Morning Round-Up: Friday 13 April

‘You need this ability to suck up in City law firms, which I seem to...

Apr 13 2012 7:45am

Trainee Solicitors: Heading Downmarket?

The Law Society has said that trainee solicitors on housing benefit is “not the type...

Apr 12 2012 12:25pm

Emma Thompson To Reprise Role Of Solicitor Gareth Peirce In ‘War on Terror’ Film

Everyone has their fantasies. Mine is to win the Bar Council’s legal reporting award, then,...

Apr 12 2012 8:42am

Morning Round-Up: Thursday 12 April

One Direction in legal row over name – The Independent Criminals in Staffordshire owe £11.1...

Apr 12 2012 7:38am

Apprentice Star Sparks Daily Mail Pupillage Coffee-Making Row

“If you had someone trained as a barrister, you wouldn’t have them running round making...

Apr 11 2012 2:05pm

Social Mobility In Law: Linklaters Helps The Poor To Get £15K-a-Year Jobs In Its Print Room

Magic circle firm Linklaters has hit back at critics who claim that City law is...

Apr 11 2012 9:08am

Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 11 April

Theft, arson and defecating in a lawyer’s office – Mail Online Guardian Court North barrister...

Apr 11 2012 7:53am

DLA Piper Lawyer Had Affair With Russian Spy Anna Chapman

“What first attracted you to short, balding millionaire Paul Daniels?” Mrs Merton once memorably asked...

Apr 10 2012 12:29pm

‘I Attempted To Preface Appraisals With A Quotation From The Great Gatsby’

As appraisal season approaches, a partner at a top London law firm reveals what it’s...

Apr 10 2012 9:08am

Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 10 April

The Titanic and the law – ObiterJ Stab victim gets barrister to pop the question...

Apr 10 2012 7:31am

Through Gritted Teeth: Aussie Lawyers Tell Of Delight At Firm’s ‘Merger’ With London Giant Ashurst In £1Million Ad Campaign

To promote its recent tie-up with Australian law firm Blake Dawson, City giant Ashurst has...

Apr 5 2012 11:02am

Lawyer Etiquette: Is It OK To Be Photographed Barefoot?

On Monday, I ran a story about the dad of Hugo from Made in Chelsea,...

Apr 5 2012 8:39am

Morning Round-Up: Thursday 5 April

David Cameron defends secret courts and web monitoring plans – BBC ‘Britain is overrun by...

Apr 5 2012 7:34am

A Walk Through The Law Firm Branding Hall Of Shame

DWF‘s recent win for best rebrand in the professional services sector at the Transform Awards...

Apr 4 2012 12:57pm

If Pupillage Portal Doesn’t Work Then It’s The New York Bar

OccupyTheInns ponders the merits of a high risk, yet potentially high reward, plan B This...

Apr 4 2012 9:41am

Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 4 April

Man criticised his own solicitor in ‘threatening’ case – Carmarthen Journal Manchester solicitor struck off...

Apr 4 2012 7:43am