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‘I am undoubtedly extremely privileged’

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Gowling WLG’s Anjali Bancroft discusses her journey to becoming a real estate lawyer and why enthusiasm and common sense are key qualities for those seeking to follow in her footsteps

Readers’ guidance required

Major legal claim follows widespread disruption to lectures, seminars and exams

Weekly round-up of the top legal blogosphere posts

Critique of Adam Wagner’s new lockdown tome splits opinion on social media

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Lord Burnett steps down next September after six years in role

His Majesty given a Gray’s Inn tie and joked it was ‘the Inn thing’

‘We will miss his energy, humour, and deep commitment to the profession,’ the Law Society of Ireland says

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Gateley corporate trainee Harriet Price discusses her path into law and life at the firm’s London office

Unanimous decision

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