After a successful prosecution, the MoJ roughed up the perp to teach them a lesson. Demonstrating an impressive commitment to understanding absolutely every aspect of the criminal justice system it ...

The cover of Stephenson's book. Legal influencer Alice Stephenson has accused the liquidators of her law firm of making her bankrupt as “punishment”. In 2023 the self-described “most followed lawyer ...

Callaghan's "experience" included a light-fingered approach to accounts. A former solicitor and deputy district judge had been jailed for defrauding clients at two firms, to the tune of almost ...

White & Case’s London office is one of the most venerable in the City, having been around since 1971. So it's safe to say that it looks set, along with competitors Shearman & Sterling (er - scratch ...

Back in the day, legacy Beachcroft went through a phase of desperately trying to reinvent itself – it dropped the “Wansbroughs” from its name and moved into flashy new offices in Bristol (“rather like ...

In 2024, Allen & Overy merged with US firm Shearman & Sterling, minting A&O Shearman and creating a beast comprising approximately 7,000 people, 4,000 lawyers and 800 partners across 47 offices, with ...

A ruling clarifying that non-solicitors cannot conduct litigation, even under supervision, has provoked an outpouring of anger – but also relief and delight. The decision in Julia Mazur & Others v ...

Romantic sunset drinks: £6.50. How it might have looked, if the ruse hadn't been discovered. A Walker Morris staffer has been banned from the legal profession after she kept the donations intended for ...

A barrister has been reprimanded by the Bar Standards Board for letting out his inside voice when he was talking to probation staff, who were his clients. Timothy Compton, who was called to the bar in ...