Tag: News
‘Nobody in their right mind would advise a son or daughter to become a criminal barrister,’ says top judge
A retiring High Court judge has spoken of his despair at the state of the...
May the day never come that a lawyer is forced to sing this G4S company rock song
Did you know that the global security company which lawyers fear could land a legal...
Morning round-up: Wednesday 20 November
Secret recordings bring into question the independence of a review into claims of institutional racism...
The end of the day round-up
Chris Grayling seeks legal clarification over EU charter of fundamental rights [The Guardian] Solicitor found...
5 types of lawyer who are destroying the legal profession
WaitroseLaw identifies her least favourite legal personality types — and offers tips on how to...
Daily Mail readers’ hatred of criminal barristers — explored
A journey below the line of the recent Daily Mail article about a possible strike...
Morning round-up: Tuesday 19 November
An “object lesson in how modern litigation should not be conducted” [Solicitors Journal] Last British...
The end of the day round-up
Drink driver told he can live in his car despite being banned from the road...
Note to Guardian sub-editors: wrong procedure rules
Without wishing to appear pedantic…
Edinburgh University law students cause outrage after ‘blacking up’ as Somali pirates for fancy dress pub crawl
A group of law students are at the heart of a race row after they...
This virtual tour of the Inns of Court is pretty cool
To brighten up your Monday morning, why not fly like an eagle around the Inns...
Morning round-up: Monday 18 November
Barristers’ strike threat over cuts to legal aid [Channel 4 News] Top solicitor accused of...
Legal Cheek high five: the week’s most read stories
1. The 18 stages of the LPC 2. Downton Abbey or The Judiciary? 3. Newspaper...
The end of the day round-up
Complex fraud trial threatened as barristers decline work at reduced rate [The Guardian] Top judge:...
‘I applied to every firm in my home town for a training contract and they all rejected me without interview’
Rejection has proved a source of motivation for BPP chief Carl Lygo on his journey...
Twitter trolls take over the Law Society
Escalating tensions at the Law Society — which is facing dissent from its members over...
Morning round-up: Friday 15 November
Legal drama Silk wins Writers’ Guild drama award [BBC News] Strong opposition to switching to...
The end of the day round-up
Lesbian couple “refused IVF” take legal action [The Telegraph] Criminal legal aid specialists meet Grayling...
Named: The law firms with the most female lawyers and the law firms with the fewest
A comprehensive diversity survey contains some eye-catching results While women account for, on average, 56.5%...
Preliminary hearing takes place in a Magistrates Court car park with accused sitting in a taxi
On Tuesday, in what is believed to be a legal first, an entire Magistrates’ Court —...
Morning round-up: Thursday 14 November
Jesus’ crucifixion was legal, scholar says [Time] Ex-City lawyer outsourcers grow 400% and plot to...