Tag: News
Chambers bowls dress-code googly at aspiring pupils
A prospective barrister is traumatised by the requirement to arrive at a formal interview in “informal” clobber
In-house lawyers have been re-branded ‘legal ninjas’
Silicon Valley software company Palantir doesn't have in-house lawyers, it has "legal ninjas" -- and it wants to find one in London, where the term will surely never catch on.
Morning round-up: Tuesday 17 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Doughty Street barrister’s wedding to George Clooney could be off, claims US gossip rag
In latest instalment of wall-to-wall Amal Alamuddin coverage, “sources” tell National Enquirer that barrister’s forthcoming nuptials to Hollywood actor may not happen.
Lawyers celebrate anniversary of Magna Carta with a #Jelfie
What better way to mark the anniversary of the ancient charter of the liberties of England — which turned 799 yesterday — than with a "jelfie" (justice selfie)?
Morning round-up: Monday 16 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Under-publicised scheme which pays almost a third of wannabe lawyers’ university fees quietly opens
City law firm's bursary for state school students who are the first generation in their family to go to uni pays £2,500 a year -- and application requires only a 750-word essay.
The sun shines in legal London and out come the tattoos
Spotted yesterday outside the Royal Courts of Justice.
Morning round-up: Friday 13 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Doughty Street human rights barrister tweets tips from pupillage interview frontline
Charity campaign manager-turned-human rights lawyer Steve Broach — who was called to the Bar in 2008 — shares wisdom gleaned from this year’s pupil selection process at glamour set Doughty Street.
QC who is shortlisted for ‘Barrister of the year’ is on awards judging panel
Landmark Chambers’ Nathalie Lieven QC is up for an award in the same awards ceremony she is judging. But The Lawyer magazine denies there is a conflict of interest.
Morning round-up: Thursday 12 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Aussie lawyer struck off for trying to cheat on ethics exam
Bid to smuggle notes down trousers foiled by CCTV
Morning round-up: Wednesday 11 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Tuning up for the bar – law student in bid to serenade his way into chambers
Pupillage-hunter croons via YouTube about the tribulations of searching for that elusive first step to a career in chambers.
Top global law firm’s London office has anti-homelessness spikes
Despite Latham & Watkins' work with homelessness charity Centrepoint, the firm's office has spikes outside to keep away rough sleepers.
Morning round-up: Tuesday 10 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Step aside Lawyer Dog, there is a new viral legal meme in town
'Lawyer Cat’ goes viral on image sharing site Imgur overnight, ending legal profession’s two-year viral meme drought.
Clifford Chance ‘motivational postcards’ offend firm’s lawyers (and everyone else)
Suggestion that solicitors at magic circle giant are a “select group that is superior” to others goes down badly.
Morning round-up: Monday 9 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Anger and confusion as Durham students are given the wrong land law exam
Of all subjects, it had to be land...