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Magic Circle chambers agrees to pay interview travel costs as part of campaign to help under 25s

Ellie Hecht's campaign could see Bar and smaller firms follow lead of corporate law

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Solicitor General: Junior lawyers’ pro bono efforts inspire me

Solicitor General Ellie Reeves says Pro Bono Week is a reminder of what the legal profession does so well

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Minimum wage hike could put students off becoming lawyers, says Law Society boss

Why bother with uni and the SQE when non-graduate jobs pay the same as a solicitor at a small firm?

3 days ago
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What Charlotte Proudman did next

Having helped change gender attitudes in the legal profession, high profile barrister has now launched her own law firm

4 days ago
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Kirkland & Ellis lawyers accused of ‘uncooperative’ negotiating style

US giant apparently gave lawyers communication training as a result of feedback

Oct 31 2025 9:19am
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Durham Uni pays tribute to law student killed after being hit by car

Aspiring lawyer Abigail Eggleston was 'on track to conquer the world'

Oct 30 2025 11:20am

Gowling and Stephenson Harwood become latest UK firms to expand into Saudi

More UK outfits tap into fast-growing legal market 🇸🇦

Oct 30 2025 9:18am
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Departing SRA boss says SQE is ‘going really well’

Paul Philip remains upbeat despite difficulties following rollout

Oct 29 2025 8:20am
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Kim Kardashian edges closer to qualifying as a lawyer

Waiting on bar exam results

Oct 28 2025 8:54am
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Lack of SQE funding turning aspiring lawyers away from criminal law

'Looming generational crisis,' study finds

Oct 28 2025 8:54am
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Supreme Court names new deputy president

Lord Sales to succeed retiring Lord Hodge

Oct 27 2025 7:53am
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Solicitor apprentices rank among top SQE performers, report finds

Achieving higher scores and pass rates than non-apprentice candidates

Oct 27 2025 7:53am
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Lawfluencer declared bankrupt

Alice Stephenson criticises liquidators after £666k director’s loan leads to bankruptcy

Oct 24 2025 10:56am
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Man and pound signs

Government plotting ‘tax raid’ on wealthy law firm partners

Chancellor reportedly set to target LLPs

Oct 22 2025 10:01am
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Reed Smith opens in Riyadh after securing Saudi licence

Another big legal player plants flag in Kingdom

Oct 22 2025 8:17am
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AI beats lawyers at legal research, study finds 

But humans continue to outperform when issues require deeper nuance

Oct 22 2025 8:15am
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