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Lawyer’s letter gets deserved response

From today’s The Sun… As spotted by @JamesManning4. The original The Sun Scientology flying saucers...

13 June 2013 08:59

The most mixed metaphor used to insult lawyers ever?

Last week’s piece in the Daily Mail about the top earning legal aid lawyers –...

12 June 2013 13:01

Exclusive footage of the legal aid solicitor who has quit law to become a busker

The news that a criminal defence solicitor had quit law to become a busker caused...

12 June 2013 09:58

Freshfields: ‘no confidential material used’ by trainee who sold ‘inside tips’ to magic circle hopefuls

Magic circle giant Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has concluded its investigation into the trainee behind controversial...

11 June 2013 13:09

Why it’s not a good idea to slap your lawyer’s bum in court

American football star Chad Johnson looked set to receive a community service order for a...

11 June 2013 09:14

‘Criminal barrister’ ranked 7th sexiest job ever by GQ Magazine

Finally some good news for criminal barristers: they have made GQ‘s ‘Ten Sexiest Jobs Ever’...

10 June 2013 12:11

Potentially juicy magic circle constructive dismissal claim of the week

For those with an interest in the City branch of the legal profession, A Hussain...

10 June 2013 09:40

The Freshfields trainee selling insider training contract interview tips for £150 a pop

Exclusive: NailThatTrainingContract.co.uk appeared online a few days ago. It offers “inside tips from a current...

7 June 2013 12:06

‘I heard a voice whisper: “What a ghastly portrait of insufferable arrogance” – and I realised he meant me’

This is my 36th year at the Bar and things have changed a hell of...

7 June 2013 09:58

Top QC laments daughter’s indifference to mini-pupillage offer

As spotted in the letters section of yesterday’s The Times.

7 June 2013 09:00