Category: News

In-House Lawyer in ‘Fat Arse’ Storm

Lawyers who work in-house at companies tend to fit in pretty well with their organisations’...

Feb 7 2012 2:07pm

Pro Bono Plunges Across The Magic Circle

As the slashing of the legal aid budget nears, it has become common to hear...

Feb 7 2012 11:01am

Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 7 February

Ex-barrister bags Britain’s top Rotarian crown – Richmond & Twickenham Times Jurors warned ‘to keep...

Feb 7 2012 8:37am

Legal Executives’ ‘Psychology’ Is Holding Them Back

As ILEX is presented with a royal charter, it’s time for a change in mindset...

Feb 6 2012 1:32pm

Barrister, 40: How I Netted Stunner, 25

It began in turquoise waters off Hapuna Beach in Maui. David Wilman, an employed barrister...

Feb 6 2012 10:06am

Morning Round-Up: Monday 6 February

Why unpaid internships aren’t so bad – New York Times Polygamous family given go-ahead to...

Feb 6 2012 8:42am

Legal Blogging’s Princess Diana Moment

The Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) striking off of legal blogging pioneer David Harris last week...

Feb 3 2012 1:30pm

Get Your Law Lecturer Released From Prison, Too?

Students at Bedfordshire University are petitioning against the imprisonment of their psychology lecturer, Dr. Theodora...

Feb 3 2012 10:13am

Morning Round-Up: Friday 3 February

A law school love story: professor marries student – Above the Law DLA Piper boss...

Feb 3 2012 8:45am

Is The LNAT Fit For Purpose?

Barrister-to-be Jack Smith, whose LNAT score didn’t correspond with his other academic results, isn’t convinced...

Feb 2 2012 2:02pm

Bar Overplays The Independence Card

Gratuitous individuality threatens to hold chambers back at critical period for the legal market, writes...

Feb 2 2012 11:34am

Morning Round-Up: Thursday 2 February

Cheryl Cole starts legal proceedings against claims made by MC Harvey – The Mirror New...

Feb 2 2012 9:02am

At Least You’re Not an Italian Trainee Lawyer…

As English law students worry about the possible scrapping of the minimum trainee solicitor salary,...

Feb 1 2012 4:07pm

AUNTIE EM’S HOMESPUN ADVICE FOR LAWYERS: Learning the office politics game

Follow @emilyjupp Dear Auntie Em, I’ve started recently as a trainee at a law firm...

Feb 1 2012 10:32am

Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 1 February

John Terry will not attend court to deny racist abuse charge – The Mirror Sacked...

Feb 1 2012 8:53am

BSB Finally Suspends £81K Theft Barrister – Before He Appears For Client In Front Of Judge Due To Sentence Him

In the last few hours the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has belatedly suspended David Friesner,...

Jan 31 2012 5:24pm

Lawyers and Tattoos: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

When I saw a picture the other day of Mexican vampire woman Maria Jose Cristerna...

Jan 31 2012 2:11pm

MP Demands Action After Legal Cheek Reveals £81K Theft Barrister is Still Practising

Today in the House of Commons, Leeds North West MP Greg Mulholland will call for...

Jan 31 2012 10:17am

Morning Round-Up: Tuesday 31 January

Mike Semple Piggot meets struck-off barrister David Harris – Charon QC Legal action against ex-MI6...

Jan 31 2012 9:01am

Farewell To The Arse

A couple of weeks ago the excellent law student information site LawCareers.Net described Legal Cheek’s...

Jan 30 2012 8:06pm

Legal Am-Dram: Lawyers Retry Playwright Joe Orton

Legal Cheek associate editor Emily Jupp reviews Friday’s re-trial of 1960s playwright and library-book defacer...

Jan 30 2012 1:52pm