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Is Ministry of Justice being mawkish with its rebadged Twitter page?

Families of those murdered in Tunisia are not going to feel better because of a slogan

3 July 2015 16:28

Man charged with assaulting prison officer who died is an Oxford Brookes law student

Humphrey Burke was already looking at arson, attempted robbery and grievous bodily harm charges; now he may now face murder allegations after guard dies

3 July 2015 15:34

Whitehall barrister takes over top mandarin slot at Ministry of Justice

Normally hostile MoJ observers offer warm greeting to ancient university-educated proponent of simplifying legislation

3 July 2015 14:44

Struck off Ince & Co partner exits jail and launches a ‘legal services’ business

Regulators silent so far as Andrew Iyer’s new business looks and feels a lot like a law firm -- but he’s careful in the fine print to say it isn’t

3 July 2015 12:44

The Judge Rules: In defence of Lord Harley

It’s time to drop the Alan Blacker obsession

3 July 2015 09:42

Morning round-up: Friday 3 July

The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts

3 July 2015 08:13

Herbert Smith Freehills takes on the magic circle as pay rise trend continues

Global City of London firm boosts junior level pay across the board with trainees now taking home £42,000

2 July 2015 14:45

Garden Court Chambers barrister named as young legal aid lawyer of the year

Five-year-call housing specialist Connor Johnston joins Duggan family solicitor on podium along with 11 others at gala celebration

2 July 2015 14:10

Officialdom clears judge that slammed Lord Harley for dressing like Harry Potter

Lord Chancellor and top judges throw out complaint from Alan Blacker about behaviour of Crown Court judge in Cardiff

2 July 2015 12:05

Legal aid strike fractures amid scab claims

Only a few hours in and solicitors were already at each other throats -- and the bar continues to shilly-shally

2 July 2015 10:52