Tag: Lawyers
The fake QC scam, the City law firm and the high-flying but gullible solicitor
Exclusive Legal Cheek investigation: A mining and energy specialist solicitor, the London office of a top Canadian law firm, some posh “search” consultants and a leading legal directory may have been fooled by international fraudsters
Bar in cyber war with itself over bigwig support for Global Law Summit
The internet blazes with charge and counter-charge as criminal bar chief is front row in line of fire for agreeing to speak at pilloried event
Tom Cruise is still loitering around the Inns of Court
Hollywood idol appears to be generating a cult of his own in Legal London, as speculation builds over plot of latest Mission Impossible
Government Magna Carta law summit hit again — Lord Green bails as keynote speaker
Former HSBC chairman was meant to share stage with Justice Secretary, but he scurries for exit -- amid growing concerns that tax payers and legal profession will pick up bill for white elephant gig
Law student run burger shack takes top London eatery honours
Former Leicester Uni and LPC grad joins forces with mates to create an East End gastronomic sensation
Chris Grayling’s global summit turns to sh*t
Lawyers -- keep those colons clean. That’s the latest message from the website for the controversial international shindig scheduled to celebrate the Magna Carta anniversary
Berwin Leighton Paisner culls 30% of newly-qualified solicitors
Only 15 out of 20 NQs will continue to look out over Old Father Thames as the firm trots out line about keeping only “the very best”
Fifty Shades of trainee solicitor torture
Forget the book; sod the gala film opening -- as Valentine’s Day approaches, wannabe lawyers should just read this
Legal Practice Course student in 155-mile arctic adventure charity bid
Lectures at the University of Law will never seem the same again after bedding down for a week in the freezing cold with a pack of dogs
Saga telly advert creates a world where everyone speaks like lawyers – and it’s not pretty
Alternative business structure giant pitches for grey pound legal services market in major threat to traditional high street law firms
Clifford Chance completes magic circle retention report by rejecting 9% of its NQs
Allen & Overy remains on top with 93% rate while Freshfields lets the most newly-qualifieds go
Guardian chief names law firms that threatened legal action over HSBC files
Newspaper received 130 lawyers' letters -- editor-in-chief tweets a selection
Meet ‘Hewie’ the social media savvy law firm dog
North-east solicitors adopt a cuddly puppy look for their firm’s Twitter personality -- but no word on whether pets are allowed to join staff during working day
Linklaters latest magic circle firm to release newly-qualified retention rate – 91% stay on
Only Clifford Chance remains silent on which qualifying trainees will be lucky or sad
Review: Better Call Saul — spinning off Breaking Bad
Much anticipated legal drama will leave many viewers cold and depressed -- but it's early days yet
‘I attached a picture of my snake instead of my certificates … and I still got the job at Clyde & Co’
How do you land a role at a top City firm? Send them a picture of your pet snake
Full letter: Lawyer for ‘Left Shark’ replica designer responds to Katy Perry’s cease & desist threat
What could pop star "possibly stand to gain from declaring war on an Internet meme"?
Video: ghost poleaxes woman in law firm reception
Take care the next time you're waiting for a lift at any law firm in the Chilean capital of Santiago
Wannabe lawyer asks City law firms to ‘tell me what makes your firm unique in one tweet’
Nine firms ignore question, two reply
The Mr Darcy of the bar is reported to have hooked up with a Hollywood star
Could Matrix Chambers' Ben Emmerson QC be the new Amal?
England to consider gender neutral titles for solicitors after Scottish legal profession brings in ‘Mx’ option
Land of kilts rule change could be followed south of the border