Tag: Students

The car park in Thornton v Shoe Lane Parking is being demolished

Lord Denning fans will be sad to hear that the car park which featured in the famous Court of Appeal exclusion clause case is no more.

Feb 24 2014 9:31am

A journey through a pimped-up legal profession with gangsta app Gizoogle

Gizoogle is a gangsta version of Google, through which a pimped-up version of the internet can be accessed. The lawyers who populate this realm do things differently.

Feb 20 2014 11:30am

The 12 most popular law school memes on the internet

Images propelled to fame by Facebook page 'Law School Memes'.

Feb 19 2014 1:19pm

Third six pupil who wowed Bar with legal aid cuts speech is made a tenant at last

A rare good news story for the criminal branch of the legal profession.

Feb 17 2014 11:06am

Do you remember your first Lawgasm?

The Negative Lawgasm: An Obscenity Lawyer Valentine’s Sex Special

Feb 14 2014 10:48am

Happy Valentine’s Day, law nerds

Law students mark February 14th in style.

Feb 14 2014 8:06am

9 surprising historical facts about training contracts

A new blog on English legal history contains some fascinating titbits of information.

Feb 13 2014 12:49pm

Will the BPTC class of 2014 have no ethics?

This year's wannabe barristers are being taught last year's superseded Bar Code of Conduct, it has emerged.

Feb 13 2014 9:03am

Has an Oxbridge law degree lost its value?

Final year Cambridge law students Zahra Mashhood and Loviisa Langdon consider the impact of recent moves by the legal profession to draw graduates from a wider pool.

Feb 12 2014 12:07pm

BPP’s new personalised clothing range opens world of possibilities

An exciting new way to physically associate yourself with a private equity-owned legal course provider is here.

Feb 12 2014 8:46am

A legal dictionary for the up-and-coming professional: part two

Wigapedia returns with the second part of his glossary of key legal terms used in practice.

Feb 11 2014 9:48am

Queen’s University Belfast law graduate apologises after drinking goldfish in NekNominate video

Aspiring solicitor who consumed pet expresses regret on Facebook.

Feb 10 2014 8:55am

Named: the law firm offering training contracts ‘if you invest in our firm’

EXCLUSIVE: Commercial law firm with offices in London, Leeds and Birmingham has come up with a novel recruitment method...

Feb 7 2014 9:03am

District judge apologises for NekNominate video

It was a matter of time before the controversial 'NekNominate' craze spread to law. But few expected a district judge to lead the way.

Feb 4 2014 8:47pm

A legal dictionary for the up-and-coming professional

Wigapedia explains the truth behind the key terms used in practice.

Feb 4 2014 9:56am

Vac Scheme deadline day: coverage of all today’s big news

With most top law firms' deadlines for vac scheme applications at midnight tonight, it's going to be a fun Friday evening for wannabe solicitors.

Jan 31 2014 2:24pm

Why life as a QC is more similar to running a pub in Cleethorpes than at first it may appear

When she became a lawyer, Taryn Lee QC thought that she was taking a very different path to her publican parents. But now she's not so sure.

Jan 31 2014 9:58am

The 15 law student personality types that emerge during social interaction

University College Dublin Law Society has attempted an ambitious categorisation of the 15 types of law students to be found at its annual ball — and uploaded the results to YouTube.

Jan 31 2014 8:43am

Advice: ‘I am studying law but looking to work as a journalist’

Legal Cheek editor Alex Aldridge responds to a Birmingham University law student's Twitter plea for advice.

Jan 30 2014 1:33pm

Interview: Law student facing exclusion from Sussex Uni will draw upon Occupy legal challenge to fuel barrister dream

Most law students would consider the prospect of being excluded by their university to be a nightmare. But not Michael Segalov.

Jan 30 2014 8:54am