Everyone tends to have a Twitter or a Facebook, and some go as far as a YouTube channel and a LinkedIn, but where is the power in these tools if not in the creative and outward approach a firm puts into them? Below, Cleland Thom Principal at the College of Media and Publishing, explains. Some […]
This week the Supreme Court upheld a challenge by Unison that employment tribunal charges were discriminatory. The government is now due to scrap employment tribunal fees and pay back around £27 million in previous fees. The court has ruled that the government was acting unlawfully and unconstitutionally after bringing in the fees, some of up […]
Whether it’s an interview at a local bar, or an interview at Google, there’s always the usual advice for nailing the job, but when it comes to being interviewed at your dream law firm, you need the right advice. Charles R. Toy, Associate Dean of Career and Professional Development at Western Michigan University-Cooley Law School […]
At least 10 female BBC presenters are considering legal action following last week’s news about BBC salaries above £150,000. The women, who did not appear on the £150,000 list, are looking to take the BBC corporation to court over the gap difference with their colleagues who do the same job. The gaps in salary are […]
Once a month, Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court brings Lawyer Monthly Wednesday Wisdom, and this week he tells readers why barristers wear the very special wigs we're all used to seeing. We’ve all had our own fashion faux pas, but spare a thought for the ‘in crowd’ of the 17th Century. […]
Pensioner Leslie Gilmer allegedly boarded the train with a standard ticket, but helped himself to the first-class wine and snacks trolley. His cheekiness did not go unnoticed, as Barrister Dr Peter Ellis spoke out after this took place five times. Of course first-class food and drink is reserved for those who pay a first class […]
The UK’s current government, in its recent electoral manifesto, has vowed to get rid of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), and replace it with a separate entity post-Brexit. Below Dominic Carman, an expert legal commentator, explains the current situation and what we can expect. Driven by Theresa May, the Conservative manifesto pledged to scrap the […]
The Prime Minister makes less than £200,000 a year, but according to figures released by the BBC today, BBC TV hosts, presenters and some of its biggest stars earn up to £2 million a year. A review of BBC salaries was published at 11am today, with details of anyone earning over £150,000, sparking furore from […]
If you’re just finishing your law degree, graduating in any legal field or moving onto the next best thing, you may be wondering what the best way to apply for work is, and find the perfect fit for you. So how many positions do you need to apply for to secure the right future for […]
In a letter to a newspaper, Judge Philip Shorrock suggested rape prosecutions are harder to prove when the victim was either drunk or high, and has now been reprimanded by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office. His comments were made after a number of trials in which men were acquitted after allegedly raping women that were […]
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