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Morning round-up: Thursday 12 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Could Batman patent the Batmobile?
Young London lawyer scoops prize — then lambasts ministers over legal aid cuts
Winning the Legal Aid Practitioners Group newcomer award, Birnberg Peirce solicitor describes state of system as a “disaster”.
Aussie lawyer struck off for trying to cheat on ethics exam
Bid to smuggle notes down trousers foiled by CCTV
Morning round-up: Wednesday 11 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Cross words — Virginia-based law firm employee boasts of career highlight so far
Lawyer issues boyfriend with ‘motion to compel’ him to buy her a puppy
King Charles spaniel-obsessed lawyer issues “motion to compel” as a gentle nudge to other half.
Tuning up for the bar – law student in bid to serenade his way into chambers
Pupillage-hunter croons via YouTube about the tribulations of searching for that elusive first step to a career in chambers.
Top global law firm’s London office has anti-homelessness spikes
Despite Latham & Watkins' work with homelessness charity Centrepoint, the firm's office has spikes outside to keep away rough sleepers.
Morning round-up: Tuesday 10 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.