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Lawyers celebrate anniversary of Magna Carta with a #Jelfie

What better way to mark the anniversary of the ancient charter of the liberties of England — which turned 799 yesterday — than with a "jelfie" (justice selfie)?

16 June 2014 08:46

Morning round-up: Monday 16 June

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

16 June 2014 07:07

Legal pic of the day

You can almost see the pain behind their eyes.

13 June 2014 15:31

Under-publicised scheme which pays almost a third of wannabe lawyers’ university fees quietly opens

City law firm's bursary for state school students who are the first generation in their family to go to uni pays £2,500 a year -- and application requires only a 750-word essay.

13 June 2014 10:20

The sun shines in legal London and out come the tattoos

Spotted yesterday outside the Royal Courts of Justice.

13 June 2014 09:57

Morning round-up: Friday 13 June

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

13 June 2014 08:05

Legal pic of the day

Book reveals fascinating truth.

12 June 2014 16:19

Doughty Street human rights barrister tweets tips from pupillage interview frontline

Charity campaign manager-turned-human rights lawyer Steve Broach — who was called to the Bar in 2008 — shares wisdom gleaned from this year’s pupil selection process at glamour set Doughty Street.

12 June 2014 12:57

QC who is shortlisted for ‘Barrister of the year’ is on awards judging panel

Landmark Chambers’ Nathalie Lieven QC is up for an award in the same awards ceremony she is judging. But The Lawyer magazine denies there is a conflict of interest.

12 June 2014 09:19