Tips on how to stop being THAT person

Reconciliation Week 2021 has come and gone, and WOW! What a week! We actually solved racism this time. People of all races are running around…

The Legal Personality Quiz

If you love taking BuzzFeed quizzes about which celebrity, pizza or Hogwarts house you are, then this piece is for you. If you don’t, what…

Career advice for fictional lawyers

The pandemic has hit everyone hard, including fiction’s most infamous lawyers. Harvey Specter, Mike Ross, Elle Woods, Saul Goodman, Alicia Florrick, Lionel Hutz, and Atticus…

Oprah’s guide to commanding the courtroom

The one and only Oprah has had an illustrious television career garnering interviews with the world’s most glamourous people. Her most recent exclusive with Meghan…

Creative ways to get out of jury duty

Lawyers are repeatedly asked the same two questions: why are you a lawyer and how do I get out of jury duty? We have the…

Terminating your New Year’s resolutions

Just a month into 2021 and many of us have broken or given up entirely on our New Year’s resolutions. If that sounds like you,…

Statement of claim (against Santa)

Statement of claim (against Santa)COURT DETAILS Court: LSJ  File number: Ho Ho Ho! TITLE OF PROCEEDINGS Plaintiff: Floyd Alexander-Hunt  Defendant: Santa Claus PLEADINGS AND PARTICULARS The plaintiff…

Creative defences for villains

Top defence lawyers frequently get their clients off hefty charges – let’s not forget OJ Simpson. But what about defences for fictional villains? Would they…

How to lose a trial in ten days

Inspired by the trashy rom com How to Lose A Guy In 10 Days, this new summer blockbuster – How to Lose A Trial In…

Emmys edition: legal advice for TV characters

The all-important legal advice for characters from Emmy-nominated TV shows.This month, everyone is excited for the Emmy Awards. Due to COVID-19, the event will look…