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New name, new home: one leading London chambers on its major shake-up
Joint heads of Gatehouse Chambers, Brie Stevens-Hoare QC and PJ Kirby QC, invited Legal Cheek’s Phoebe Mather for an exclusive tour of the set’s new home and to discuss its recent rebranding
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Has the Court of Appeal just trapped inventors in 1421?
Future magic circle trainee Will Holmes considers the ‘historically absurd’ definition of inventor following this week’s DABUS patent ruling
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Best of the blogs
Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts
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Careers
From part-time retail college job to supporting big retailers on business
RPC associate Jaleela Johnson reflects on her career journey so far and considers the latest developments in the retail sector
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Shamima Begum: What price have we paid for national security?
UCL graduate and aspiring barrister Atticus Blick explores the case of the former ISIL teenage bride
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Slaughter and May appoints first female leader
Deborah Finkler takes up newly-created managing partner role next spring
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Netflix drama to follow hot-shot lawyer’s journey on becoming her firm’s first ethnic minority female partner
Could Partner Track rival Suits?
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Virtual student event TODAY: The future of cities — with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Thursday 23 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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What makes a good ESG lawyer?
Being a team player and an ‘all-rounder’ will put you in good stead, says Osborne Clarke partner and head of environment Matthew Germain
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£6 million up for grabs as Inns open bar scholarship applications
You’ve got to be in it to win it 🤑
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How to build real connections in a virtual world — a junior lawyer’s perspective
Mishcon associate Simona Corcoz reflects on bonding with her new team amidst the pandemic and shares advice based on what she learnt along the way
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Ashurst targets 35% ethnic minority and 13% Black trainees
New targets to be met by 2026
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My journey from trainee to commercial real estate partner
BCLP’s Justine Oldale speaks to Legal Cheek’s Phoebe Mather about her path to partnership and the changes she’s witnessed along the way
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Ban for trainee solicitor who altered emails in attempt to ‘keep up with work’
Actions undermine public trust in profession, says regulator
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White & Case records 78% trainee retention rate
New recruits start on £130k
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Burges boosts Bristol NQ lawyer pay to £60k
Matches Osborne Clarke with extra 15% 💷
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Virtual student event TODAY: Managing global legal risk — with Norton Rose Fulbright
Tuesday 21 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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My work as a cyber risk lawyer
Norton Rose Fulbright lifer Steven Hadwin discusses working on some of the most high-profile data breaches covered by the press
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Magistrate rebuked for calling junior barrister ‘huffy’ after she was mistaken for defendant three times in one day
Jacqueline Mitchell handed formal warning for ‘ill judged’ tweet
