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Court Of Appeal Dismisses Latest Case Of Litigant-In-Person Bar Graduate

The Court of Appeal has dismissed a libel case brought by a pupillage-less Bar graduate...

23 January 2013 11:03

Morning Round-Up: Wednesday 23 January

Lindsay Lohan’s new lawyer is sponsored by ‘foodie socialite’ to allow him to represent her...

23 January 2013 09:24

Fired Allen & Overy Lawyer-Turned-Sex Novelist Tells Of New Life in 2 Room Cabin Rented By The Night On Her Credit Card

Pursuing your dreams can come at a price. Deidre Dare (real name: Deidre Clark) used...

21 January 2013 10:58

A Corporate Lawyer’s Guide To Leaving The Office

Brilliant stuff from former Skadden associate Rob Pollak. There’s more from Pollak on his blog,...

21 January 2013 09:57

Morning Round-Up: Monday 21 January

Threat to the courts system as barristers google jurors then alter speeches to win sympathy...

21 January 2013 09:18

Legal Cheek High Five: The Week’s Most Read Stories

1. The Definitive Way To Decide Whether You Should Become A Barrister Or A Solicitor...

19 January 2013 11:21

End Of The Day Round-Up

Two lawyers admit posting rants under pseudonyms on newspaper website about active cases and sitting...

18 January 2013 18:18

PODCAST: How To Schmooze Your Way To Partnership Riches

When pushed to get out and flaunt their wares, many lawyers tend to think (but...

18 January 2013 16:02

‘I’m Glad I Didn’t Know Some Things I Said In Court Were Prattish: Ignorance Gives You The Freedom To Experiment’

Ed note: This is the latest post in the ‘If I knew then what I...

18 January 2013 11:37

Top Barristers’ Chambers in National Newspaper ‘Pupilage’ Spelling Howler

An ad in yesterday’s law section of The Times contained a rather embarrassing spelling mistake…

18 January 2013 10:01