Tag: News

The 10 stages of failing to get a vac scheme

It wasn't meant to be like this

Feb 18 2015 9:35am

Why it’s time to scrap the QC title

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling doled out nearly 100 awards yesterday -- but wouldn't it be better to let the market decide on the top lawyers?

Feb 17 2015 1:03pm

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

Feb 17 2015 11:37am

Training contract numbers take another tumble

Newly-released figures show that there were 205 fewer training contracts registered in latest recruitment round

Feb 17 2015 9:11am

Baroness Hale bemoans 11 years of women judges being overlooked for promotion to the highest court

Comments by UK's top female judge follow Supreme Court president's call for pro-women culture change

Feb 16 2015 10:08am

Law student jumps into role as Southampton Uni’s first male cheerleader

He’s one in a team of 100 women -- and he’s got a robust response to the sneerers

Feb 16 2015 9:46am

Barristers and clerks left stunned as Tom Cruise walks into a London chambers

Scientologist and actor swoops dramatically into the Temple on a mystery assignment

Feb 13 2015 3:53pm

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

Feb 13 2015 3:22pm

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”

Feb 13 2015 1:39pm

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

Feb 13 2015 9:01am

Morning round-up: Friday 13 February

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

Feb 13 2015 8:00am

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

Feb 12 2015 1:36pm

Student ‘got a pupillage interview at Chancery set’ by legally analysing Shaggy rap on application form

But wannabe barrister's subsequent gloating on Twitter was probably not a great idea

Feb 12 2015 9:59am

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

Feb 12 2015 9:23am

Morning round-up: Thursday 12 February

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

Feb 12 2015 7:59am

Guardian chief names law firms that threatened legal action over HSBC files

Newspaper received 130 lawyers' letters -- editor-in-chief tweets a selection

Feb 11 2015 3:07pm

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

Feb 11 2015 12:20pm

BPTC student stands for local council in Grayling’s constituency

Funnily enough, young Labour party candidate and wannabe barrister takes a dim view of the Lord Chancellor’s record on access to justice

Feb 11 2015 9:22am

Morning round-up: Wednesday 11 February

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

Feb 11 2015 8:01am

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

Feb 10 2015 4:47pm

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

Feb 10 2015 3:29pm