Legal Blogs


 

For those of you who don't already know, a blog is like an online diary. They usually contain statements of opinion rather than objective journalism so be careful what you choose to believe!

 

There are literally millions of blogs on the web so sometimes it's hard to find ones that are actually worth reading. The selection below represents an attempt to list some legal blogs that should be relevant to practitioners in the CDLS area and beyond.

 

If anyone knows of a blog not listed here which they consider to be particularly useful, interesting or amusing (maybe even all three!), please contact the webiste administrator here.

 

Name

What they say about themselves

Binary Law

"Binary Law focuses on my interest in legal information: how it is authored, edited, managed, processed and published; who uses it, why and what for; its syntax and semantics."

Wearyconveyancer

"This is a blog to rant about all aspects of conveyancing that cause me pain (which to be fair is most of it)and to reflect on 38 years of practising law in a high street environment."

The Magistrate's Blog

"Musings and Snippets from an English Magistrate."

Diary of a Criminal Solicitor

"This is a blog from a solicitor who works doing purely criminal defence work. I often find myself in utter amazement or red faced with anger working at Police Stations, Magistrates Courts, Crown Courts and even my office. You will find me ranting and raving in this blog about anything and everything that gets up my nose."

Family Lore

"Random thoughts of a family lawyer."

Free Movement

"Commentary on immigration and asylum law."

The Landlord Law Blog

"Thoughts on residential landlord and tenant/housing law and practice. Thoughts on law. Or just thoughts."

legal spy - UK law from the inside

"An insiders view of the UK legal world - no holds barred discussion on topics that you want hear about. Law as youve never seen it before before. Enough of the fluff - legalspy gives it to you straight!"

Comment is Free: Marcel Berlins

Marcel Berlins is a lawyer turned journalist. Apart from his two weekly Guardian columns, he is a university law lecturer, reviews crime fiction for the Times and is a frequent broadcaster. His writings have appeared in a wide variety of newspapers and magazines.