Tag: News

Comedians stand up for legal aid at Not The Global Law Summit

Stars including Stewart Lee, Stephen K Amos and Sara Pascoe put on gig in protest against the cuts

Feb 24 2015 2:10pm

11 law-related Instagram accounts that are worth a follow

As lawyers wake up to the mobile photo-sharing network, we bring you the best legally-themed accounts

Feb 24 2015 10:02am

Morning round-up: Tuesday 24 February

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

Feb 24 2015 7:59am

The bar ‘will die out’ and solicitors be replaced by paralegals, predicts top criminal barrister at Global Law Summit

As protests rage in Westminster, Tony Cross QC forecasts the end of the legal profession as we know it

Feb 23 2015 5:29pm

Slaughter and May is targeting Ivy League law students to fill London positions

Magic circle giant resurrects policy of attending top US recruitment fairs

Feb 23 2015 1:00pm

The BPTC could be chopped up into lots of little courses

Bar regulator pledges to "build flexibility" into Bar Professional Training Course in bid to reduce cost

Feb 23 2015 12:15pm

Judge refuses to let law student observe bail hearing because he was dressed too scruffily

Wannabe lawyer booted out of immigration hearing in London's Taylor House

Feb 23 2015 11:14am

London Fashion Week hits Middle Temple

But not an Ede & Ravenscroft in sight

Feb 23 2015 9:45am

Criminal bar chief vows to speak up for legal aid as Global Law Summit opens amid heavy security

Tony Cross QC hits back at critics who say he should boycott Chris Grayling's law schmooze-fest

Feb 23 2015 8:47am

Uni law faculty takes legal aid court referral scheme nationwide

Keele University expands ‘Clock’ programme in a bid to make the most of dwindling state funding and to assist growing band of litigants in person

Feb 20 2015 1:35pm

Berwin Leighton Paisner hit by claim that it doctored trainee retention rate

City law firm says three unaccounted for trainees "didn't get to the offer stage"

Feb 20 2015 10:21am

I left Daily Telegraph over editorial standards too, reveals top law hack Joshua Rozenberg

Admission from UK’s most loved legal affairs commentator follows Peter Oborne's high-profile resignation from paper

Feb 20 2015 9:35am

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

Feb 20 2015 8:51am

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

Feb 19 2015 3:40pm

Telly sensation and barrister Judge Rinder takes best man duties at Cumberbatch wedding

The criminal law specialist -- better known as ITV’s version of Judge Judy -- was one of three best men at heart-throb actor's "secret" wedding

Feb 19 2015 12:16pm

Don’t panic, George tells Amal as couple beefs up domestic security

Panic room for barrister not Hollywood star, claims gossip mag, as rumours swirl that couple could also be looking to move into Chancery Lane

Feb 19 2015 9:38am

University of Law stems flow to BPP and snares Linklaters for five-year LPC deal

Magic circle firm stays on board with enhanced masters in law business and management on offer to its trainees

Feb 19 2015 7:36am

Legal pic of the day

Is that a ferret on your shoulder, or are you just … ?

Feb 18 2015 4:29pm

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

Feb 18 2015 3:05pm

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

Feb 18 2015 12:25pm

The 10 stages of failing to get a vac scheme

It wasn't meant to be like this

Feb 18 2015 9:35am