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Harvard law professor’s legal threat to Chinese takeaway which slightly overcharged him goes viral

Ben Edelman has since apologised, but his terrifying emails remain out there for all to see

11 December 2014 10:21

Newbie Shadow Solicitor-General takes Twitter fire for getting cold feet over legal aid cuts opposition

When on the backbenches, barrister Karl Turner wouldn’t shut up about the disastrous demise of the system; now he’s a bit quieter

11 December 2014 09:15

Morning round-up: Thursday 11 December

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

11 December 2014 08:10

Legal pic of the day

Magic mushrooms

10 December 2014 16:25

Law students bag first win for university pro bono projects as murder conviction is overturned

High judicial praise for Cardiff’s Innocence Project in a case that also sees a “hot” barrister in the limelight

10 December 2014 14:09

US judge opens written ruling with a not-so-funny cartoon in possible bench first

Michigan courtroom is the scene of not quite unrivalled hilarity as Federal Court judge invokes bizarre drawing in insurance litigation trial

10 December 2014 11:25

Law chiefs battle spooks over client privilege

Bar associations and law societies across the UK line up to wave two fingers at security services and rozzers over Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act

10 December 2014 09:14

Morning round-up: Wednesday 10 December

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

10 December 2014 07:16

Legal pic of the day

Civil litigation meets home improvement

9 December 2014 16:14

Sheffield criminal barrister arrested after successful Crimewatch appeal

Barrister Desmond Rosario was arrested last night and is set to appear before magistrates today on a serious sexual assault charge.

9 December 2014 15:27