Tag: Solicitors

You’re fired! Dynamo Legal founder crashes out of the Apprentice in storm of criticism about his foray into the law

New legal franchise brand Dynamo Legal has missed out on a £250,000 investment after its...

Jun 27 2013 9:31am

The key points of the Legal Education and Training Review explained in 10 tweets

For those who don’t fancy wading through the traditional legal press’s long-winded deconstructions of the...

Jun 25 2013 1:23pm

‘Don’t sweat the small stuff, do sweat the big stuff – and learn to tell the difference’

In the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I know now’ series,...

Jun 21 2013 9:30am

Could the ‘Desk Safari’ craze spread to law?

So far, justice secretary Chris Grayling is the only representative of the legal profession to...

Jun 20 2013 10:01am

The terrifying personality cult of Bernadette Kearns

Meet Bernadette Kearns, the great leader of Wigan law firm Bernadette Kearns Property Lawyers. The...

Jun 18 2013 9:31am

Legal typos: 7 absolute howlers

Oh how we clinical negligence practitioners laughed when a pfannenstiel incision — which is a...

Jun 14 2013 12:34pm

How I became a tech start-up lawyer

In the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I know now’ series,...

Jun 14 2013 9:18am

The most mixed metaphor used to insult lawyers ever?

Last week’s piece in the Daily Mail about the top earning legal aid lawyers –...

Jun 12 2013 1:01pm

Exclusive footage of the legal aid solicitor who has quit law to become a busker

The news that a criminal defence solicitor had quit law to become a busker caused...

Jun 12 2013 9:58am

Freshfields: ‘no confidential material used’ by trainee who sold ‘inside tips’ to magic circle hopefuls

Magic circle giant Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has concluded its investigation into the trainee behind controversial...

Jun 11 2013 1:09pm

Potentially juicy magic circle constructive dismissal claim of the week

For those with an interest in the City branch of the legal profession, A Hussain...

Jun 10 2013 9:40am

The Freshfields trainee selling insider training contract interview tips for £150 a pop

Exclusive: NailThatTrainingContract.co.uk appeared online a few days ago. It offers “inside tips from a current...

Jun 7 2013 12:06pm

9 reasons why Harry Mount’s hatchet job on the legal profession misses the mark

Today’s piece by ex-pupil barrister Harry Mount arguing in favour of the government’s legal aid...

Jun 6 2013 12:01pm

Why there are literally no good reasons to become a ‘self-employed consultant solicitor’

Where do lawyers go when they lose their jobs? It’s a question on the minds...

Jun 6 2013 9:38am

Lawyers prove they can pull off a demo – as Britain discusses #PublicW*nkingOnYoutube

They got all dressed up, posed for clever pictures and were joined in such numbers...

Jun 5 2013 8:45am

As MoJ consultation on legal aid closes, the UK criminal justice system is placed on ebay

Bidding closes on 11 June, with the UK criminal justice system “available to the lowest...

Jun 5 2013 7:52am

The celebs supporting #SaveUKJustice

This morning Stephen Fry became the most high profile celebrity (he has nearly six million...

Jun 4 2013 1:05pm

Will lawyers fall for the government’s ‘wholesale privatisation of justice’ PR trick?

During the consultation over the scrapping of the trainee solicitor minimum salary last year, the...

May 29 2013 8:57am

Video: the Downfall of Chris Grayling

Justice secretary Chris Grayling has become the latest victim of the Downfall meme, in which...

May 28 2013 8:29am

Obscenity Lawyer: How to create a niche doing something you’re passionate about

As you’d expect, Myles Jackman – aka “Obscenity Lawyer” – has some great stories. My...

May 24 2013 11:21am

‘Never be too rigid in your thinking’

My careers guidance went something like this, writes Silverman Sherliker partner Jennie Kreser in the...

May 24 2013 8:06am