Tag: News
Former SOAS law student thrown in Iranian jail for trying to watch the chaps play volleyball
Facebook protest campaign takes off in bid to free London law graduate
Education charity launches second trainee scholarship scheme — this time for wannabe barristers
Seven new social welfare law pupillages to be created
Why are Scottish lawyers paid so much less than English ones?
Huge pay differentials at top corporate firms north and south of border
Morning round-up: Wednesday 10 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Criminal lawyers slam Grayling in court bid to save legal aid rates
Solicitors attack Justice Secretary for bullying their own professional body
The lessons of legal sat nav
What if you combined lawyers with the latest in satellite navigation technology?
Whoever is behind this top restaurant’s doggy bag ‘indemnity form’ needs some drafting lessons
"I confirm that I will be taking away the flambé into the HOME for the CONSUMPTION"
Solicitors Regulation Authority finally issues statement about ‘Lord Harley of Counsel’ LinkedIn CV
Professional regulator indicates that it may act as more questions raised over the LinkedIn CV of solicitor-advocate Alan Blacker
Morning round-up: Monday 8 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
DAC Beachroft junior solicitor struck off after revealing police caution for stealing sunglasses in compliance questionnaire
Rookie City lawyer had been advised that no one would find out, but she (eventually) told the truth -- and now her legal career is over
Training contract turbulence — some firms boost numbers, others slash
EXCLUSIVE: The latest training contract rises at CMS Cameron McKenna and Irwin Mitchell contrast with drops at magic circle duo and other City outfits as targets are announced for 2014-15 recruitment round
Morning round-up: Friday 5 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Lord Harley of Counsel issues ‘interim statement’ as his extraordinary LinkedIn profile captivates Britain’s lawyers
Lord of LinkedIn saga gets a new chapter
Morning round-up: Thursday 4 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Law Society launches cheesy ad campaign to alert punters that solicitors do law
Latest wheeze from Chancery Lane prompts a look at the marketing gurus’ clichéd view of lawyers and the legal profession
What should we do with the Inns of Court’s empty law libraries?
Middle Temple's library alone costs £725,000-a-year to maintain -- and is quieter than ever now all those books are available online
Morning round-up: Wednesday 3 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Clifford Chance shifts LPC student deal to BPP
In a move that leaves the University of Law with only one magic circle firm on its books, Clifford Chance joins Allen & Overy in defecting to rival
Drugs conviction puts student’s legal career in peril
Legal profession regulatory bodies take a dim view of class-A convictions, but cases are assessed individually
Morning round-up: Tuesday 2 September
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
University of Law to bring in aptitude test for its BPTC
Test will be introduced next year, along with minimum 2:1 entry requirement