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Legal pic of the day

Judging by these posters spotted in east London yesterday, the concept of “hipster law” — as celebrated by a recent Twitter hashtag frenzy — may actually exist.

25 July 2014 14:36

This sign for the toilets in the Royal Courts of Justice goes beyond everyday sexism

Female advocates, male non-advocates and wheelchair users are all flummoxed by this sign for the toilets at the Royal Courts of Justice

25 July 2014 13:55

Mayer Brown confirms drop in training contract numbers from 20 to 15 since 2012

Reduction in trainee numbers has taken place over two years as part of a bid to boost firm's retention rate

25 July 2014 13:04

The 8 most delightful vac scheme jollies of the summer

The City of London’s top law firms have, once again, been treating their vac schemers to some wonderful perks that may or may not prove to be a regular feature of their future lawyer lives

25 July 2014 09:22

Morning round-up: Friday 25 July

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

25 July 2014 08:10

Legal pic of the day

Salt and battery

24 July 2014 16:28

There is a real billboard advertising the services of Saul Goodman’s junior lawyer self — and the phone number works

Seemingly innocuous lawyer advert is in fact a clever publicity stunt for Breaking Bad spin-off

24 July 2014 14:03

Throwback Thursday: Lord Denning and Noddy on ‘Jim’ll Fix It’

Following the popularity of the video of Slaughter and May in 1981, we have continued our trawl of YouTube and unearthed a 1985 episode of ‘Jim’ll Fix It’ starring Lord Denning and Noddy — which thankfully has a happy ending

24 July 2014 09:21

Morning round-up: Thursday 24 July

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

24 July 2014 08:10

Legal pic of the day

Perhaps this is a sobriety test for advocates and clients alike at Northampton Mags

23 July 2014 16:06