Tag: Lawyers
Why the cab rank rule is history
There’s never a taxi when you want one -- the solicitors’ professional body says the bar’s regulation is arcane, irrelevant and reached its sell-by date
Law firms ditch training contracts in favour of ‘periods of recognised training’
25-year-old term consigned to history as not-very-catchy replacement is introduced
Law firm faces tirade of Twitter abuse for standing by Oldham as Ched Evans saga rumbles on
CM Solicitors -- who act for Oldham as well as sponsoring the club -- face down social media backlash
Got a deep macho voice? Best not to become a court advocate, say researchers
Study shows that confidence is far more important than sounding testosterone-fuelled when wooing judges and juries
Lawyer appears in bizarre firm advert with foul-mouthed sex doll
A California high street practice has taken advertising to fresh heights as the founding partner has a chat with a randy doll
Manchester law firm in front line of debate over possible Ched Evans move to Oldham FC
Kit sponsorship means the firm’s name would brush up against that of the convicted rapist -- but CM Solicitors says it will not pull plug on deal if the Wales international signs on at Boundary Park
Slaughter and May’s 1981 Christmas party — the 2014 mash-up
#MusicDontMatch
Two Linklaters partners fall on swords after Oktoberfest punch-up
Munich-based high-fliers resign after falling out over a female student at traditional German beer-based marathon
17 City firms offering hungry vac schemers and law student liggers the best and worst of nosh
Our correspondent and his friends rank the law firm food they sampled during work experience and open days
Harvard law professor’s legal threat to Chinese takeaway which slightly overcharged him goes viral
Ben Edelman has since apologised, but his terrifying emails remain out there for all to see
US judge opens written ruling with a not-so-funny cartoon in possible bench first
Michigan courtroom is the scene of not quite unrivalled hilarity as Federal Court judge invokes bizarre drawing in insurance litigation trial
Law chiefs battle spooks over client privilege
Bar associations and law societies across the UK line up to wave two fingers at security services and rozzers over Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Legal apprenticeship schemes — cheap labour for law firms?
Some apprentices are paid less than half what their trainee counterparts earn -- raising suggestions that the role could revolutionise legal profession training
Joshua Rozenberg photobombs Andrew Mitchell at the RCJ following ‘Plebgate’ trial
Days after bagging yet another honorary doctorate, BBC Law in Action presenter is in the news again
The Apprentice review: ex-Slaughter and May lawyer Felipe wins big
Last night's episode of BBC reality show was a celebration of corporate lawyers big picture vision
Exclusive interview: sacked BBC Apprentice solicitor on her journey from self-funded LPC student to solicitor-entrepreneur
Lauren Riley fell foul last week of Alan Sugar, but the two-and-a-half-year qualified solicitor reckons she’s still got big plans
Auntie’s man Rozenberg and former AG Goldsmith bag ULaw honorary doctorates
Law in Action broadcaster picks up fourth honour, while the man at the centre of the row over tbe legality of the Iraq war joins him in University of Law’s hall of fame
Revealed: people who are interested in law love anchovy paste, budgies and Destiny’s Child
Pollsters YouGov produce a ridiculous e-fit of a those are keen on things legal -- pet birds, reindeer steak and Pixie Lott also get a big look in
Official figures show yawning pay gap between women and men lawyers
Male barristers and judges bag a whopping 77% more dosh in general than their female counterparts, while the chaps on solicitor side are 25% better off
Chelsy Davy waves good-bye to Allen & Overy — and the law?
Prince Harry’s former girlfriend has jacked in City legal practice amid suggestions that she probably found it just that little bit too boring