All Obiter articles – Page 65
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NewsTake it to the Bridge rock the world
Howard Kennedy band performed ‘Proud Mary’ at the IBA in Korea.
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NewsRoving Tories Buck the trend
Lord chancellor opted for a pre-recorded message when unable to attend his Conservative conference key note speech in person.
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NewsTrickster painted into a corner
19th century 'spiritualist' met her match in the form of great New York criminal lawyer ‘Big Bill’ Howe.
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NewsEighty years on, a poignant reminder
Official report card of Clifford-Turner partner’s flying accident highlights a very different Britain.
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NewsIain Duncan Smith raises the volume on a career high
Former leader is a forthright opponent of cannabis legalisation.
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NewsA good dressing down in 1939
There’s a precedent for skipping the pomp attached to the Legal Year’s opening.
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NewsGlobal bar’s Gangnam style
There was a live perfomance of the 2012 hit at this year’s International Bar Association conference. When in Gangnam!
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NewsDon't drop your phone: Slaughter and May has tweeted!
Firm joined Twitter in May 2009, back when N-Dubz topped the UK singles chart.
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NewsBlind Pannick after bundles blunder
The nation’s attention turned to the Supreme Court last week for the hearing on the lawfulness of the government’s proroguing of parliament (and indeed whether the matter is justiciable in the courts). Lawyers on all sides – not to mention the Supreme Court staff and judges who don’t usually sit ...
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NewsHangman’s brush with the law
Born in Rochdale in 1874, hangman John Ellis took his duties seriously. In July 1910, when only an assistant, he fought with Henry Pierrepoint who turned up drunk at Chelmsford for the execution of Frederick Foreman.
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NewsIdentity crisis in Woolf pack
Dame Fiona Woolf, president of the Law Society between 2006 and 2007, made a welcome return to Chancery Lane this month to hear the 12th Fiona Woolf Lecture. ‘What an incredible ego trip. I can’t recommend it highly enough,’ the former Lord Mayor of London said of having a lecture ...
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NewsYorkshire grey
Media commentators clearly enjoyed the drama, though opinions about the value of the proceedings followed predictable lines. Under the headline ‘A pointless diversion on the road to Brexit’, the Mail opined that: ‘This pointless legal theatre is shredding what remains of this country’s reputation for the sober and mature conduct ...
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NewsDylan shows his Hart for a promotional appearance
Former England captain was guest of honour for announcement that Irwin Mitchell is official legal partner of England Rugby.
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NewsFormer legal aid chief lands another demanding role: sorting Brexit
Shaun McNally has his work cut out thanks to Boris Johnson's 'Do or Die' Brexit strategy.
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NewsGame changer: VAR and divorce reform
Mediation charity makes a bold comparison to highlight frustration over the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill.
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NewsFun and games down the aisle
Getting married is by no means a game but academics at the University of Glasgow have come up with an entertaining way to help lay people understand the legal implications.