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12 famous cases in emoticons
There is a Twitter account which is telling the story of classic English cases through the medium of emoticons. Here are 12 of the most memorable reports…
Morning round-up: Friday 6 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
An unfortunately located Chris Grayling at the CILEx lawyers presidential dinner yesterday evening.
Merit-based pay schemes on the rise, as demand mounts for young corporate lawyers
A dearth of three to five-year qualified deal-making and corporate specialists is driving up salaries for younger solicitors, as pay freezes that blighted the City during the economic crisis begin to thaw.
Junior solicitor-turned-rapper unveils new track about ‘EAT or Pret A Manger’ lunch dilemma
Neither chain represent satisfying choice, concludes lawyer as he recalls unhappy training contract at top City firm.
Morning round-up: Thursday 5 June
The morning’s top legal news stories and social media posts.
Legal pic of the day
Originals from the 1850s have been moved from the Law Society’s library at its headquarters in Chancery Lane to National Archives UK.
Hogwarts cracks law degree market
Take note University of Law, BPP, and even Oxbridge – there’s a new kid on the block looking to muscle in on the lucrative world of legal education. It’s Hogwarts.
There is an anonymous junior barrister revealing the reality of life at the Bar
Blogging as an art form might not yet be out of short trousers, but there is a growing tradition of anonymous writers hoping to shock by piercing the veil of mysterious environments.
Exclusive: Up to half of Bindmans secretaries face sack
Leading human rights law firm Bindmans is sacking up to half of its secretaries in a dramatic illustration of the impact of technology on law firm administration.