Category: News

Occupy London Mock Trial Pics – by Noah Arjomand

*Update Saturday 21 January: Occupy has cancelled the mock trial of RBS scheduled for today*...

Jan 20 2012 3:06pm

Ticket Price to Oscars-style Lawyer Awards Soars to £7K

How do legal magazines that have seen their print advertising revenues plummet over the last...

Jan 20 2012 1:58pm

Morning Round-Up: Friday 20 January

Belfast solicitor ‘linked to Triads’ – Belfast Telegraph Former judge Beatrice Bolton dog bite charges...

Jan 20 2012 8:18am

Wannabe Lawyer Sends Letter of Rejection To Oxford Uni

A state-school pupil who was invited to Oxford University for an interview for a place...

Jan 19 2012 10:46pm

AUNTIE EM’S HOMESPUN ADVICE FOR LAWYERS: I wish I’d never started the LPC

Hi Auntie Em, I’m midway through the Legal Practice Course (LPC), having just reconvened after...

Jan 19 2012 2:05pm

Sloppy Reporting Obscures Bar’s True Pupillage Problems

A contributing factor towards lack of diversity at the Bar, and the oversupply of wannabe...

Jan 19 2012 9:22am

Morning Round-Up: Thursday 19 January

City law bonuses reach £35K, but Brazilian lawyer earnings exceed UK counterparts – Legal Cheek...

Jan 19 2012 9:01am

City Law Bonuses Reach £35K – but Brazilian lawyer earnings exceed UK counterparts

It’s often forgotten that City lawyers get bonuses. But a survey released today shows average...

Jan 19 2012 12:10am

The Avatars Finally Meet! Legal Cheek Reviews Last Night’s ‘Legal Tweet-Up’

“These breaded treats (pictured below) are absolutely world class – and I don’t use that...

Jan 18 2012 1:25pm

Keeping Up With Law’s ‘Made in Chelsea’ Set

LPC student Cat Pond doesn’t fancy joining the Sloanes, but what are the alternatives for...

Jan 18 2012 10:14am

Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 18 January

Occupy London protesters to learn eviction verdict – The Guardian Celeb loophole lawyer fined £60...

Jan 18 2012 8:56am

I Spy With My Little Eye Something Beginning with ‘L’

Not many lawyer job adverts feature sentences like this: “Discretion is vital. You should not...

Jan 17 2012 4:05pm

Do You Know the YouTube Law Student Cyclist?

Update 4pm: the law student cyclist is Danny Shine (thanks to @piombo). Yesterday, the Telegraph...

Jan 17 2012 2:09pm

Don’t Suppose You Have Any Work Experience Opportunities? #GizAJob

Is it acceptable to ask for work experience through Twitter, asks GDL student David Woodall....

Jan 17 2012 10:37am

Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 17 January

File-sharing ACS Law solicitor fined and suspended – PC Pro Baroness Eaton urges re-think of...

Jan 17 2012 8:58am

City Lawyer’s Dating Directness Pays Off – Despite Kidnap Ordeal

“Only go out with me because you want a baby and to settle down. I’m...

Jan 16 2012 4:21pm

In-House Lawyers’ Pay Keeps Going Up (but so does inflation)

Working as an in-house lawyer in a company is seen as one of the less...

Jan 16 2012 1:12pm

Legal Education: It’s All About Emotions

As the legal education review continues, two Nottingham Law School lecturers are calling for a...

Jan 16 2012 10:58am

Morning Round-Up: Monday 16 January

Nazi’s lawyer helps disgraced former Israeli president Katsav – The Independent Judge thanks artist for...

Jan 16 2012 8:50am

Why Law Graduates Can be Choosers

GDL graduate Cathryn Kozlowski on why she turned down a paralegal job With more and...

Jan 13 2012 9:30am

Morning Round-Up: Friday 13 January

Manchester barrister faces prison for £81K theft – BBC Zimbabwe judge slams biased prosecutors –...

Jan 13 2012 8:51am