OBITER – Page 68
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NewsJudicial choler a going concern
Following the publication of LCJ Lord Burnett of Maldon’s annual report last week, Obiter hereby launches the lord chief justice ‘Concern-O-Meter’…
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NewsMoJ is Facebook’s friend
The Ministry of Justice has invested high amounts into ’promoted activity’ on Facebook.
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NewsApprentice Sarah still flying the solicitor flag
Sarah Ann Magson is starting to prove that ‘quiet and steady’ may just win the Apprentice race.
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NewsLiverpool offices jump into Christmas battle
Two Liverpool law firms are going head-to-head this Christmas to see who can come up with the finest festive knitwear.
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NewsPardon for lord with axe to grind
A plaque in Lincoln’s Inn Fields remembers Lord William Russell, acknowledging a pardon that came a little too late.
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NewsGauke short of inspiration
Lord chancellor David Gauke was asked to name a woman in the law who inspires him. Can you guess his answer?
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NewsApprentice latest: solicitor's airline struggles to take off
(Spoiler alert) It’s a good thing Apprentice hopeful Sarah Ann Magson is not an intellectual property lawyer. This week’s task on the reality TV show challenged contestants to come up with a new airline; complete with a name, TV advert and air steward uniform. Magson’s team came up with a ...
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NewsGauke creates a diversion
Taking a detour from addressing our creaking justice system, the lord chancellor instead turned the spotlight on the topical debate of parliamentary privilege.
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NewsMixed messages on mental health
A poorly-timed tweet showcases the SRA’s seemingly contradictory stance on the importance of wellbeing.
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NewsGallery: Big beats and big hair at Law Rocks!
Howard Kennedy band Take it to the Bridge triumphed once more as lawyers rocked London’s 100 Club.
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NewsA bold entry to English courts
Joshua Rozenberg’s article on the Diplock courts (1 October) reminded me of the first case in which Richard Ferguson QC appeared in England.
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NewsHitting the right note
The £50 note is expected to receive the polymer treatment, but who should be the face of the note’s new design?
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NewsLaw to laughs
Bob Mortimer, one half of comedy double act Vic and Bob, had a surprising career start.
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NewsA gavel error
It pains us to report another entry to the ever-growing list of inappropriate references to gavels when discussing English law.
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NewsSolicitor's Apprentice journey gets steamy
Sarah Ann Magson puts the critics to bed with a bodybuilding sales triumph.
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NewsAll roadies lead to Rome
Rockers from Taylor Vinters and Howard Kennedy take a break from IBA conference to set alight the Eternal City.
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NewsBack from the dead
Over a year after we waved goodbye to Solicitor’s Journal, the magazine will be brought back to life in 2019.