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NewsNo reprieve for poor pantry boy
Execution of 18-year-old convicted of murder in 1922 caused great outcry.
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NewsThe hard slog
Michael Simmons continues reminiscing about life as an (aspiring) solicitor in the 1950s.
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NewsHello Holroyde, farewell Fulford (LJs)
His lordship has always greeted court reporters with a smile.
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NewsWagatha Christie trial hits fever pitch
The national press descended on the Royal Courts of Justice for the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial – the culmination of a long-running spat between two so-called WAGs which will reportedly cost £2m in costs – with damages, if awarded, likely to amount to just tens of thousands of pounds.
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NewsPutting your best foot forward can rile a judge
About to insert a footnote into your skeleton argument? Think again if you want to get on the right side of the bench.
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NewsIvy Williams’ centenary draws elite crowd
There was quite the collection of legal heavyweights at the Royal Courts of Justice on Thursday evening to celebrate the centenary of Ivy Williams becoming the first woman to be called to the English bar.
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NewsIn the swim – at last
Michael Simmons continues reminiscing about life as an (aspiring) solicitor in the 1950s.
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NewsSolicitor sent to the gallows
On 31 May 1922 Major Herbert RowseArmstrong became the only solicitor tobe hanged for murder. He may well havepoisoned his bullying wife Kathleen, but didhe have a fair trial?
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NewsWAGs go Wilde as Vardy v Rooney kicks off
The national press descends on the Royal Courts of Justice for the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial.
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NewsJudgment shortened to Jmt? It's not appealing to us
We never thought we would see attempts to mangle or redraw the English language in the esteemed Court of Appeal.
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NewsSolicitor awakes to new political career
Last week’s local elections were full of surprises – but perhaps no surprise was bigger than the one handed to Hampstead Town candidate Adrian Cohen.
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NewsOut on a limb
Respect to justice minister James Cartlidge MP for agreeing to participate in a Law Society webinar on the proposed criminal legal aid reforms.
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NewsRisqué business, reading the Gazette
New data on how people find lawgazette.co.uk produced a few startling findings.
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NewsA helping hand for LawCare
Charity that assists lawyers who need support with their mental or physical health celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
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NewsAn upmarket office boy
Michael Simmons continues reminiscing about life as an (aspiring) solicitor in the 1950s.
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NewsTide turns on insanity defence
Credit for the defence of crime passionnel goes to Edwin Stanton, appearing for fellow US Congressman Daniel Sickles of New York.
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NewsLawyer-bashing has a new target
Investigative journalists line up to pour scorn on 'one-stop oligarch shops'.