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Jailed: Hull Uni law student who claimed indecent images of children were for LLM research

Aspiring lawyer handed 12-month jail term with judge claiming he had “lied his head off”

17 December 2015 09:16

Morning round-up: Thursday 17 December

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

17 December 2015 08:34

Nottingham Uni law student reveals that she is the child who shouted nativity songs in viral YouTube hit

CMS Cameron McKenna brand ambassador quips that she has always "had an enthusiastic and individual approach"

16 December 2015 15:17

11KBW ups pupillage award from £55,000 to £65,000

But top commercial set still pays £7,500 less than most generous chambers

16 December 2015 11:42

City Law School terminates agreement with pro bono scheme that makes students pay to plug the legal aid gap

Issues involving the professional indemnity insurance of award-nominated programme cited as reason for ending partnership

16 December 2015 09:20

Morning round-up: Wednesday 16 December

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

16 December 2015 07:46

Top EU law academic tells parliament to stop being so selfish about human rights

UK government needs to set a good example to other countries

15 December 2015 17:05

Criminal barristers are paid £2.40 an hour but I still see why people want to do their job

Legal Cheek's Katie King meets a bunch of broke bar rookies -- and is charmed

15 December 2015 12:18

Pupil barrister hit with £1,000 fine after plagiarising skeleton argument in moot competition

Bar Standards Board refuses to reveal the chambers at which Samuel Campbell practises

15 December 2015 09:23