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British Lawyers Vote to Protest Government Cuts

Summary: Criminal barristers in the UK voted to stage mass walkouts to protest government cuts.  Barristers in England and Wales…

Law Student Killed by Drugged Driver Awarded Posthumous Degree

Summary: A law student in England killed by a driver under the influence of drugs was given a first class…

Man Cements Head in Microwave for Attention

Summary: An England-based YouTube prankster took his prank too far when he tried to make a mold of his head…

Video: Duo Argue Outside Pub Over Bestiality Act

Summary: After a man admitted to and was kicked out of a pub for having sex with a dog, a…

State Department Employee Makes Deal in Child Porn Case

Summary: A Department of State diplomatic security officer who has been on the FBI’s watch list for over five years…

Battle of the Roses Part 2: What to Do with King Richard III Rediscovered Body?

When a bit of history is unearthed from under a parking lot, it isn’t always clear what to do about…

Prank Phone Call to Kate Middleton Leads to Suicide

A phone prank by two Australian DJs went surprisingly well, leading to tragic results. They called the King Edward VII…

Prince William Sues over Pictures of Nude Queen

What does it say about royalty as an institution when those who are "highest" -- kings, queens, princes, and such…

Message in a Bottle Crosses the Atlantic

If you stick a message in a bottle, you might consider it a fat chance anybody will pick it up.…

Free iPad if You Sue Now!

Banks will give you a "free" television if you open a checking account; the department store will save you 20%…

Report Shows UK Legal Market Remains Flat

A new report reveals the legal services market in the UK was relatively flat in 2009 and that trend is…

Conman Who Posed as Barrister is Jailed

Ian Clegg, a 32-year-old conman who pretended to be a barrister and represented clients in court, has been jailed for two…