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The best legal profession April Fools Day jokes

The news about Chris Grayling enrolling on the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) wasn't the only legal profession April Fools Day gag.

1 April 2014 16:36

Chris Grayling to commence GDL after general election following training contract offer from Slaughter and May

First ever non-lawyer Lord Chancellor will enrol as a law student after 2015 general election in order to become a solicitor at magic circle firm.

1 April 2014 08:34

Morning round-up: Tuesday 1 April

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

1 April 2014 07:59

Legal pic of the day

Note the SpongeBob SquarePants curtains in this Balinese courtroom.

31 March 2014 15:05

Lady Gaga provides a glimpse into the future of law

Mindful, perhaps, of the changes sweeping through the legal profession, Lady Gaga elected to dress as a futuristic barrister over the weekend as part of her 28th birthday celebrations.

31 March 2014 10:39

Enrolments leap on new graduate route to becoming a lawyer that skips the LPC and training contract

36% rise in sign-ups to the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) Graduate Fast-track Diploma signals growing popularity of bargain TC alternative.

31 March 2014 07:49

Morning round-up: Monday 31 March

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

31 March 2014 06:45

Legal pic of the day

How can we increase our billable hours?

28 March 2014 15:15

Judge’s blog telling young women lawyers how to dress sparks global media storm

Wordpress post by US Federal Judge Richard Kopf entitled 'On being a dirty old man and how young women lawyers dress' shocks the world.

28 March 2014 12:42

Morning round-up: Friday 28 March

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

28 March 2014 08:28