Latest news
Lib-Dem justice minister bombarded with flack for pompous Magna Carta tweet
Social justice campaigners draw Simon Hughes’s attention to the fact that his government is devastating legal aid budget
City firm coaxes all staff to embrace pro bono ethic by asking for 25 hours a year
Transatlantic giant Hogan Lovells launches bid to spread charitable works across all levels of its business -- including trainees, and presumably dinner ladies too
‘Drunk’ City law firm graduate recruiter tells wannabe solicitor that 2:1 from Durham and AAB is not good enough to bag a training contract
Strange goings-on at Trowers & Hamlins
The Amal Effect: More wannabe human rights lawyers, but where are the jobs?
Soaring applications for human rights courses may not be good news
Morning round-up: Friday 6 February
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
A photo of a couple dividing their Beanie Baby collection in court is the top trending story on Imgur today
The Mr Darcy of the bar is reported to have hooked up with a Hollywood star
Could Matrix Chambers' Ben Emmerson QC be the new Amal?
England to consider gender neutral titles for solicitors after Scottish legal profession brings in ‘Mx’ option
Land of kilts rule change could be followed south of the border
Morning round-up: Thursday 5 February
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts
Legal pic of the day
"Being a lawyer is like being strong"