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Next in the gavel hall of shame — step forward Staffordshire University law school

It claims to offer students the opportunity “to develop advocacy skills in an authentic courtroom setting” -- so why the auction room hammer?

27 November 2014 09:27

Morning round-up: Thursday 27 November

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

27 November 2014 08:14

Bar regulator suspends bomb hoax and child porn barrister

The Bar Standards Board issues statement saying it had already taken action against Michael Shrimpton

26 November 2014 17:54

Legal pic of the day

O Tannenbaum -- it’s that time of year …

26 November 2014 16:26

Exclusive interview: sacked BBC Apprentice solicitor on her journey from self-funded LPC student to solicitor-entrepreneur

Lauren Riley fell foul last week of Alan Sugar, but the two-and-a-half-year qualified solicitor reckons she’s still got big plans

26 November 2014 12:21

Irate Lord Justice Jackson uses Court of Appeal judgment to issue lawyers with student-style skeleton argument tips

Top judge snaps after wading through "35 pages of rambling prolixity"

26 November 2014 09:01

Morning round-up: Wednesday 26 November

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

26 November 2014 08:07

Legal pic of the day

Gruesome gavel

25 November 2014 17:14

Barrister who claimed Nazis wanted to nuke Queen at Olympics is found guilty

Practising barrister found guilty of communicating false information, as previous conviction for possession of indecent images of children is revealed

25 November 2014 16:38

Auntie’s man Rozenberg and former AG Goldsmith bag ULaw honorary doctorates

Law in Action broadcaster picks up fourth honour, while the man at the centre of the row over tbe legality of the Iraq war joins him in University of Law’s hall of fame

25 November 2014 12:16