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TV barrister Judge Rinder urges ‘serious’ law students to lighten up in order to succeed

Celeb lawyer claims aspiring solicitors and barristers are better off watching his show than attending boring law lectures

13 October 2015 13:19

Lord Sumption’s take on ethnic diversity is as disappointing as his approach to gender

Supreme Court judge's recent remarks on women judges make his past diversity pronouncements -- which have been highlighted to defend his current stance on gender -- worth revisiting

13 October 2015 11:27

The law from 1835 that bans ‘hoverboards’

Police tweet reminder of section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 amid rise of new craze

13 October 2015 09:51

Morning round-up: Tuesday 13 October

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

13 October 2015 08:17

1920s cartoon predicts that first women barristers would hilariously modify their wigs

Horsehair extensions and evening wear-style gowns yet to materialise

12 October 2015 17:29

Over 340 lawyers and former judges blast UK refugee policy in full-page newspaper ad

Top lawyers use The Times to lambast government over "deeply inadequate" Syrian refugee policy

12 October 2015 11:18

Computer glitch tells London BPP students they’ll have to go to Manchester to graduate

But law school's boss pledges there'll be space at ceremonies in the capital

12 October 2015 09:49

Morning round-up: Monday 12 October

The morning’s top legal affairs news stories

12 October 2015 08:03

Full transcript: Incredible Peter Andre High Court judgment lifts lid on mad world of reality TV

Mr Justice Flaux's ruling is a must-read for fans of celeb gossip

9 October 2015 15:08