And finallys… the best of 2023

And finallys... the best of 2023

Our popular “and finally” section, with the most absurd, offbeat, strange or funny legal stories, has kept lawyers entertained over the past year.

In this roundup, we share the 10 most popular stories of 2023.


Collared

Bosses who tried to use a fake priest to trick workers into making “confessions” of wrongdoing have been ordered to pay nearly €130,000 in back wages and damages.

Without prejudice

A lawyer who admitted to having an affair with a colleague under questioning from a stand-up comedian has gone viral on TikTok.

Sworn statement

A lawyer caught on a microphone disparaging a judge’s ruling as “fucking bullshit” will narrowly avoid a suspension from practice.

Breaking the law

A defendant is set to be represented in court by an artificial intelligence next month for what is believed to be the first time ever.

Paper trail

An employer was entitled to sack a man who spent up to six hours of his daily eight-hour shift in the bathroom, a court has ruled.

Sweet injustice

A police force that boasted of having seized a large volume of chocolate and sweets from men who were “acting suspiciously” has been widely mocked on social media.

Dead pets society

A lawyer who quit her job to become a full-time animal psychic has said she is now happier and earning more money.

Rapped

A judge who posted TikTok videos lip-syncing to rap songs with explicit lyrics while wearing his judicial robes is facing disciplinary action.

Just not cricket

Italy is to ban flour made from crickets, locusts and insect larvae from being used in pizza and pasta.

Cheaper by the dozen

A woman who brought 23 relatives to a blind date unsuccessfully sued her suitor after he refused to pay for at least half of the total bill.

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