Tag: Students

Law student jailed for dealing crack cocaine

Hertfordshire University first-year law student is sent to prison for three years this morning, after disastrous sequence of events set in motion by his lack of money.

Apr 11 2014 1:11pm

If you look like Saul Goodman, why not dress like Saul Goodman?

Snapchat photo of a man who looks and dresses like Breaking Bad lawyer Saul Goodman goes viral after screenshot appears on Facebook.

Apr 10 2014 10:23am

This is what happens when a group of law students have a conversation about cats on Facebook

It began on Sunday with an inquiry by a US law student about the possibility of using cats to combat a mouse infestation. And ended yesterday amid a storm of legal threats.

Apr 9 2014 12:01pm

8 historical moments as captured on Gray’s Inn’s very cool Facebook timeline

The Armada, Shakespeare and Blitz devastation: as experienced by the Inns of Court.

Apr 9 2014 10:13am

Infographic: why it’s really hard to land a job through the Pupillage Gateway

Places on the BPTC massively outnumber available jobs on this year's Pupillage Gateway, especially in the regions.

Apr 8 2014 8:34am

Pupil barrister live-tweets his own case

A Bahamas-based baby barrister broke new ground on social media yesterday.

Apr 4 2014 12:19pm

Number of tenancies at the Bar plunges

Update: Incredible 64% fall in tenancies is based on incorrect data say embarrassed regulators, as they issue an apology.

Apr 4 2014 9:55am

What magic circle trainees earned in 1988

When adjusted to take into account inflation, £11,000-a-year Clifford Chance trainee salary equates to just £24,988 today.

Apr 3 2014 10:29am

CV blind: Now there are 3 firms assessing wannabe lawyers without considering their grades

Top 30 outfit Macfarlanes joins Mayer Brown and Clifford Chance in exploring new recruitment method aimed at broadening profile of typical big law firm trainee — as wider City diversity push gathers pace.

Apr 2 2014 3:30pm

Chris Grayling to commence GDL after general election following training contract offer from Slaughter and May

First ever non-lawyer Lord Chancellor will enrol as a law student after 2015 general election in order to become a solicitor at magic circle firm.

Apr 1 2014 8:34am

Enrolments leap on new graduate route to becoming a lawyer that skips the LPC and training contract

36% rise in sign-ups to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Graduate Fast-track Diploma signals growing popularity of bargain TC alternative.

Mar 31 2014 7:49am

Wannabe barrister in ‘discuss my briefs’ plea for love

Bar hopeful's "rush-hour crush" fails to charm.

Mar 25 2014 9:46am

Student’s vac scheme acceptance email is so bad that firm withdraws offer

Law student blows chances with terribly misguided email.

Mar 24 2014 3:51pm

‘Teaching is the most important thing I’ve done to improve my work as a lawyer’

When his bid to work himself up from the bottom of a supermarket chain stalled, Laurie Anstis decided to reconsider his early views on university education and pursue a career as a solicitor.

Mar 21 2014 11:56am

Stuttering BBC legal drama Silk is axed

Third series of BAFTA-winning Inns of Court drama will be its last.

Mar 21 2014 9:58am

‘I’ve often gone hungry and can’t afford a wig, gown or practitioner textbooks,’ admits pupil barrister

Baby barrister at civil legal aid set tells of bleak pupillage existence.

Mar 20 2014 3:12pm

Has there been a stranger law student campaign than this?

In a world containing many injustices, why target Baleen Whales?

Mar 19 2014 2:05pm

Confusing rules governing use of ‘barrister’ title produce their most absurd result yet

It's illegal to call yourself a barrister when you've never been called to the Bar, but a lack of appetite for enforcing the law means it's possible to do so and avoid sanction.

Mar 18 2014 10:49am

10 pieces of advice for trainee City lawyers from Mumsnet readers

A Mumsnet thread offering advice to a prospective City lawyer contains some illuminating titbits of information.

Mar 13 2014 8:37am

Vice journalist pens article about gatecrashing a Birkbeck law lecture

Hack uses wiles to experience Birkbeck's 'Law Course Choices Day'...for free, but fails to access UCL and LSE.

Mar 12 2014 2:28pm

The law students providing legal advice to the Silicon Roundabout

What's it like advising east London tech entrepreneurs about the law?

Mar 11 2014 11:40am