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Solicitor watchdog deals with 9,000 ethics calls annually – but doesn’t take a note of any of them

Junior lawyer highlights inner workings of Solicitor Regulation Authority helpline

15 September 2014 12:12

Now this is how you deal with an abusive defendant

Best bail judgment ever

15 September 2014 09:26

Morning round-up: Monday 15 September

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

15 September 2014 07:53

Legal pic of the day

A Daily Mail reader spits out his lunch upon discovering that Chris Grayling employs his wife on £35,000-£40,000-a-year

12 September 2014 14:39

Could ‘divorce hotel’ idea take off in UK? — ‘Er, no,’ says family law solicitor

Leading English divorce specialist slams mini-break mediation venture, describing it as unworkable and potentially dangerous

12 September 2014 13:47

11 things I wish I could tell my law student fresher self

As I enter my third and final year studying law at Leeds University, this is what I'd do if I had my time over again as a fresher

12 September 2014 09:57

Morning round-up: Friday 12 September

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

12 September 2014 08:13

Legal pic of the day

Doctors v Lawyers

11 September 2014 16:38

In defence of ‘avizandum’: the most magical sounding legal phrase of them all

Solicitors hit back after Scots law phrase is branded “Harry Potter” language

11 September 2014 13:40

Judge sacked after he orders defendant to be electrocuted

US judge removed from the bench after he instructs police to zap accused with a 50,000 volt electric shock

11 September 2014 09:59