Tag: News
Morning round-up: Friday 28 November
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
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
Next in the gavel hall of shame — step forward Staffordshire University law school
It claims to offer students the opportunity “to develop advocacy skills in an authentic courtroom setting” -- so why the auction room hammer?
Morning round-up: Thursday 27 November
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
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
Irate Lord Justice Jackson uses Court of Appeal judgment to issue lawyers with student-style skeleton argument tips
Top judge snaps after wading through "35 pages of rambling prolixity"
Morning round-up: Wednesday 26 November
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Barrister who claimed Nazis wanted to nuke Queen at Olympics is found guilty
Practising barrister found guilty of communicating false information, as previous conviction for possession of indecent images of children is revealed
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
Wannabe solicitor wins enough to pay his way through law degree and LPC with poker tournament triumph
Nottingham University law undergraduate is quids in after scooping £35k prize following previous £8k win
Barrister hit with fine for slagging off MP trial witnesses in blog
Regulator demands young London lawyer cough up £2,000 for misconduct, while his Bar Council election bid goes down in flames
Morning round-up: Tuesday 25 November
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
White van man’s England flags may be illegal, says barrister
Is the real story of the Emily Thornberry Twitter storm a breach of planning regulations?
‘Lord Harley of Counsel’ makes formal complaint against judge who criticised him for dressing ‘like something out of Harry Potter’
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office is investigating grievance of controversial solicitor
Morning round-up: Monday 24 November
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
‘Better Call Saul’ is nearly here
Legal drama spin-off to Breaking Bad to launch in February in the US, before coming to the UK via Netflix
This is what happens when a judge tweets a schmaltzy motivational quote from the bench during a murder trial
"How are you finding time to tweet during this crazy trial?!" replies surprised journalist to judge's "true friend" musing
Crime QC slams bar leadership as ‘treacherous and unworthy of trust’ over legal aid deal
The Criminal Bar Association and the Bar Council hung the junior bar and solicitors out to dry, says Manchester silk
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
Morning round-up: Friday 21 November
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts