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Legal 500 pulls site after 'sexually attracted to fish' review

The global rankings guide went offline on Friday when users spotted high-performing barristers being labelled "sloppy" and "disorganised and indecisive". Screenshots showed one top professional accused of being "sexually attracted to fish" before the company blamed an upload mistake. The disaster caps off a miserable week for the business, which just granted staff a £2,000 pay rise following recent strikes.

By BriefTea Editorial · 2 October 2026 at 14:14

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